Question: Who amongst the following has been given additional charge of the post of Chairperson, National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC)?
(a) Dr. Sarvjit Singh
(b) Dr. Inder Jit Singh
(c) Dr. Vinay Singh Rajdoot
(d) Deepak Chatterjee
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On September 6th, 2017, the competent authority has approved the assignment of the additional charge of the post of Chairperson, National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (NACWC) to Dr. Inder Jit Singh.
- At present, he is Additional Secretary, Cabinet Secretariat.
- It is worth mentioning that NACWC has been established under the weapons convention act, 2000 for implementing the provision of the convention.
- NACWC is an office in Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India, established on 29 April 1997.
- India has signed the convention at Paris on the 14th day of January, 1993.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170574
http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/acc-appointment-117090600993_1.html