Question – In November 2021, which person was appointed by the Central Government as the new Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force?
(a) O.P. Lion
(b) SN Chieftain
(c) Sheel Vardhan Singh
(d) Atul Karwal
Answer—(c)
Related facts—
- On 15.11.2021, Sheel Vardhan Singh, IPS assumed the charge of 29th Director General, Central Industrial Security Force.
- He joined the Indian Police Service in the year 1986 at the age of 23 and was allotted Bihar cadre.
- During his distinguished career spanning 35 years, he has held many important and sensitive positions in the state of Bihar and during Central Deputation to Government of India.
- He has been decorated with the President’s Police Medal for Meritorious Service in the year 2004 and President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 2010.
Link:
https://ddnews.gov.in/national/sheel-vardhan-singh-ips-took-over-charge-director-general-cisf