Indian Ambassador to US

Indian Ambassador to US

Question: Who is appointed as the next ambassador of India to US?
(a) Riva Ganguly Das
(b) Shashikanth Das
(c) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
(d) Nirupma Rao
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • Senior diplomat Harsvardhan Shringla is appointed as the next Ambassador to United States from India on December 20, 2018. He will succeed Navret Sarna, the present ambassador.
  • Shringla is 1984 batch officer of Foreign Services. He is currently giving his services as Indian Ambassador to Bangladesh where Riva Ganguly will succeed him.
  • Riva Ganguly is a 1986 batch Foreign Service officer and is currently serving as Director General, Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

Links:

http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=356914

https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/30794/Harsh+Vardhan+Shringla+appointed+as+the+next+Ambassador+of+India+to+the+United+States+of+America