Question: Who recently took charge as the new Secretary of the Finance Services Department of Finance?
(a) Dr. Asha Ram Sihag
(b) Rajiv Kumar
(c) Surendra Nath Tripathi
(d) Dr. Indra Jit Singh
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On September 1st, 2017, Senior IAS officer Rajiv Kumar took charge as the new Secretary, Department Financial Services Department (DFS), Ministry of Finance.
- He has fill the vacancy caused due to superannuation of Smt Anjuly Chib Duggal, IAS (PB: 1981) on 31.08.2017.
- Rajiv Kumar belongs to the 1984 batch of Indian Administrative Service (Jharkhand cadre).
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=170427
http://indianexpress.com/article/business/economy/rajiv-kumar-appointed-as-secretary-of-department-of-financial-services-asha-ram-sihag-4822400/
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/rajiv-kumar-appointed-secretary-department-of-financial-services-117083101529_1.html