Answer- B
1) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has appointed Chanchal Kumar as the Managing Director of National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL), with the rank and pay of Additional Secretary. Chanchal Kumar is a 1992 batch IAS officer of Bihar cadre and currently serves as the Principal Secretary of Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
2) The extension of the central deputation tenure of Ashutosh Jindal, Additional Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for 1 year beyond 16th February 2022 to 16th February 2023.