Election of the Indian National Rifle Association

Raninder Singh re-elected National Rifle Association of India president

Question: In the recently concluded Indian National Rifle Association elections, who was re-elected the President of the Association?
(A) KN Lion god
(B) Raninder Singh
(C) D.V. Sitaram
(D) Kiran Kumar
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-

  • On 8 July, 2017 Election of the Indian National Rifle Association (NRAI) was held at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium, Mohali.
  • Current President Raninder Singh was re-elected for the four-year term.
  • Raninder Singh defeated the President of Uttar Pradesh Rifle Association Shyam Singh Yadav by a margin of 89-1 votes in the election.
  • In the elections, D.V Sitaram was unanimously elected general secretary for the second term, while Karan Kumar was elected as treasurer.
  • MP from Odisha K. N. Singh Deo was elected as Senior Vice President unanimously.

Related Links:-
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/shooting/raninder-re-elected-nrai-president-for-four-years/articleshow/59505591.cms
http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/raninder-singh-re-elected-national-rifle-association-of-india-president-4741824/