Question: Recently who has been appointed as Defence Secretary of India?
(a) Ajay Kumar
(b) Sanjay Mitra
(c) Ajit Dhoval
(d) Nripendra Mishra
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 21st August, 2019, Government has appointed Ajay Kumar as Defence Secretary of India.
- Ajay Kumar is a 1985 batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre and is currently serving as Secretary, Department of Defence Production.
- He will succeed Sanjay Mitra, upon completion of his term.
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the appointments.
- Brij Kumar Agarwal has been appointed as Secretary to the Lokpal and Subash Chandra as Secretary of Department of Defence Production.
Links:
http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=370474
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/ajay-kumar-appointed-new-defence-secretary/articleshow/70776348.cms
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/ajay-kumar-appointed-new-defence-secretary20190821222549/