Question: Who among the following has been appointed as new chief of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW or RAW)?
(a) Anil Asthana
(b) Deepak Chatterjee
(c) Anil Dhasmana
(d) Rajiv Jain
Ans:(c)
Related facts:
- On 17 December 2016 Union Government has appointed senior IPS officer Anil Dhasmana as new chief of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s external intelligence agency.
- He succeeds Rajinder Khanna who completes his two year tenure on 31 December 2016.
- He will have tenure of 2 years.
- Dhasmana is an IPS officer of 1981-batch of Madhya Pradesh cadre.
- The Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW or RAW) is the primary foreign intelligence agency of India. It was established in 1968
Reference:
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/rajiv-jain-to-be-new-ib-chief-anil-dhasmana-to-head-raw/article9432721.ece
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rajiv-jain-to-be-new-ib-chief-anil-dhasmana-to-head-raw/articleshow/56038023.cms
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_and_Analysis_Wing