Question : Who has been newly appointed as Director General Border Roads (DGBR)?
(a) Rajeev Chaudhry
(b) Harpal Singh
(c) SK Shrivastava
(d) RM Mittal
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 1 December2020, Lieutenant General Rajeev Chaudhry assumed the charge as 27th Director General Border Roads (DGBR).
- Prior to this, he was holding the appointment of ADG LW&E in QMG’s Branch at Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army).
About BRO:
- The Border Roads Organisation (BRO)(Indian army corps of engineers) develops and maintains road networks in India’s border areas and friendly neighboring countries. It was formed on 7 May 1960.
- BRO is operational in 21 States and 1 Union Territories in India.
- It also maintains operations in neighboring countries such as Afghanistan, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1677711#:~:text=Lieutenant%20General%20Rajeev%20Chaudhry%20assumes,Director%20General%20Border%20Roads%20(DGBR)&text=Lt%20Gen%20Rajeev%20Chaudhry%20assumed,on%20the%2001%20December%202020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_Roads_Organisation