New CBI Director

New CBI Director

Question: Who is appointed as the new director of CBI?
(a) Rishi Kumar Shukla
(b) Naresh Kumar Shukla
(c) Sanjay Kumar Shukla
(d) Rajiv Mehrishi
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • On 4 February 2019,Rishi Kumar Shukla took over as director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
  • He replaced M. Nageshwara Rao serving as an interim chief of CBI.
  • Rishi Kumar Shukla is a Madhya Pradesh cadre 1983 batch IPS officer. He has also served as DGP of Madhya Pradesh. His appointment for the post is for 2 years.
  • A clash in CBI took place in last days after which central government removed director Alok Verma and special director Sudhir Asthana and appointed M. Nageshwara Rao as interim director.

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