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Why has Dr. Akshata Krishnamurthy been in the news recently?

Updated On: Jan 13, 2026
  • She is the first Indian citizen to be heading the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
  • She is the first Indian citizen to lead the Big Bang Observatory
  • She is the first Indian citizen appointed to the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory.
  • She is the first Indian citizen to command a rover mission on Mars.
  • She is the first Indian citizen to make a major breakthrough in the genome sequencing of Jamun.
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Identify Dr. Akshata Krishnamurthy's new role.

Dr. Akshata Krishnamurthy's recent appointment as CEO of Pfizer, a prominent pharmaceutical firm, is a significant milestone, making her the first Indian national to assume this leadership role.

Step 2: Evaluate the presented choices.

  • Options 4, 2, and 3: Invalid; no such statements were issued.
  • Option 1: Valid; she recently assumed leadership at Pfizer.
  • Option 5: Invalid; there was no information regarding the genome sequencing of Jamun.

Final Conclusion: She is the inaugural Indian citizen leading the major pharmaceutical corporation, Pfizer.

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