New chief of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

B.S. Bhullar

Question: Who has been appointed chief of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)?
(a) M Sathiyavathy
(b) B.S. Bhullar
(c) M. Annadurai
(d) M. Subbarao
Ans:(b)
Related facts:

  • On 5 December 2016 B.S. Bhullar has been appointed chief of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) .
  • He is a 1986-batch IAS officer.
  • He will replace M Sathiyavathy.
  • Presently he is additional secretary in the Union aviation ministry.
  • The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the Indian governmental regulatory body for civil aviation under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
  • This directorate investigates aviation accidents and incidents.
  • It is headquartered in New Delhi.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/B.S.-Bhullar-to-head-DGCA/article16765730.ece