Manjeev Singh Puri

Manjeev Singh Puri

Question: In which of the following countries the senior official of Indian Foreign Service Mr. Manjeev Singh Puri is appointed as the next ambassador of India?
(a) Russia
(b) Brazil
(c) Belgium
(d) Nepal
Answer- (d)
Related facts:

  • According to a release on March 10, 2017, from Ministry of External Affairs , senior official of the Indian Foreign Service, Manjeev Singh Puri, has been appointed as the ambassador of India to Nepal.
  • He will replace Ranjit Rae for this post.
  • Ambassador Puri is a member of the Indian Foreign Service, having joined the service in 1982.
  • In present Mr. Puri is the incumbent Indian Ambassador to the European Union, Belgium and Luxembourg.
    Mr. Deep Kumar Upadhyaya is Ambassador of Nepal to India.

Reference:
http://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/28129/Manjeev_Singh_Puri_appointed_as_the_Ambassador_of_India_to_Nepal
https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/manjeev-singh-puri-appointed-indian-envoy-nepal/