Question: Recently who has been appointed as Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)?
(a) Ajay Singh
(b) Ajay Tyagi
(c) M.S Sahoo
(d) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Ans: (d)
Related facts:
- On 13 October 2016 Ajay Kumar Bhalla was appointed as the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
- He is a 1984 batch IAS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre,
- He is presently additional secretary in the commerce ministry.
- He has been appointed to the post in place of Anup Wadhawan.
- The DGFT is entrusted with responsibilities for formulating and implementing the foreign trade policy with the main objective of promoting India’s exports.
Reference:
http://www.ptinews.com/news/7965707_Ajay-Kumar-Bhalla-appointed-new-DGFT-.html
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ajay-kumar-bhalla-appointed-new-dgft-116101300725_1.html