Arindam Bagchi

Question:Who took charge as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs(MEA)?
(a) Anurag Srivastav
(b) Arindam Bagchi
(c) Aurag Kapoor
(d) Rishi Bhardwaj
Answer: (b)
Related facts:

  • Arindam Bagchi has assumed charge as the new spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs(MEA).
  • He is a 1995 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.
  • He replaced Anurag Srivastava at this post.
  • Prior to this, Bagchi was serving as the joint secretary (north) at the MEA headquarters.

By-Amar Mani Upadhyay

Links:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/arindam-bagchi-succeeds-anurag-srivastava-as-mea-spokesperson-101616259919859.html