India’s New Deputy Election Commissioner

Question: Who amongst the given has recently been appointed by the Central Government as the new Deputy Election Commissioner of India?
(a) Vineet Joshi
(b) S.K. Shahi
(c) Chandra Bhushan Kumar
(d) Krishna Bahadur Singh
Answer: (c) 
Related Facts:

  • On 30th March, 2018, Central Government has appointed senior Indian Administrative Service officer Chandra Bhushan Kumar as the new Deputy Election Commissioner of India.
  • He is the IAS officer of the 1995 batch of Union Territory Cadre.
  • He will serve for a term of 5 years.

Reference:             
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/babus-rejig-at-centre-chandra-bhushan-appointed-deputy-election-commissioner/articleshow/63547324.cms