Sanjay Mitra

Sanjay Mitra appointed Defence Secretary

Question: IAS officer Sanjay Mitra appointed as the new-
(a) Foreign Secretary
(b) Defence Secretary
(c) Home Secretary
(d) None of the above
Ans(b)
Related facts:

  • On May10, 2017, Senior IAS officer Sanjay Mitra was appointed as the new Defence Secretary.
  • Mitra an IAS officer of 1982 batch and from the West Bengal.
  • He will have fixed two year stenure.
  • Presently he is Road Transport & Highways Secretary.

Reference:
http://www.uniindia.com/sanjay-mitra-appointed-defence-secretary/india/news/866938.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sanjay-mitra-next-defence-secretary/article18420833.ece
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/sanjay-mitra-defence-secretary-ias/1/950679.html