Question: Who has recently been appointed as the New Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs?
(a) Amar Sinha
(b) Vijay Keshav Gokhale
(c) Deepak Gupta
(d) Tarun Goyal
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- On June 29, 2017, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Shri Vijay Keshav Gokhale as Secretary (Economic Relations) in the Ministry of External Affairs.
- Presently India’s envoy to China, Mr. Gokhale is IFS officer of 1981 batch.
Reference:
http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite//erelease.aspx?relid=166975
http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite//hindirelease.aspx?relid=65718
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/vijay-keshav-gokhale-appointed-economic-relations-secy-in-mea-117062900024_1.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/vijay-keshav-gokhale-appointed-economic-relations-secy-in-mea/1/989781.html