Country’s next army chief

Question: On December 17, 2019, who was appointed as the next Army Chief of the country by Central Government?
(a) Lieutenant General Prakash Pant
(b) Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane
(c) Lieutenant General R.C. Dutt
(d) Lieutenant General Jasbir Singh
Answer-:(b)
Related facts:

  • On December 17, 2019, the Central Government appointed Lt.General Manoj Mukund Naravane as the next Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
  • Naravane is currently serving as Vice Chief of the Army.
  • He will take over as the 28th COAS from incumbent Gen Bipin Rawat whose term ends on December 31.
  • He will be the third Army Chief from the Sikh Light regiment after Gen VP Malik and Gen Bikram Singh.

Links:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lt-gen-manoj-mukund-naravane-to-be-next-army-chief/article30322649.ece
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/lt-gen-manoj-mukund-naravane-to-be-the-next-indian-army-chief/indias-next-army-chief/slideshow/72830161.cms