Question: Recently who has been appointed as Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India?
(a) Sailesh
(b) Abhikant Das
(c) Ashok Chawla
(d) Siraj Hussain
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- On 8 January 2016, Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has appointment of Shri Sailesh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs as Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- He will replace C. Chandramoulion his completion of tenure on 08.01.2016.
- He will be in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary for a period till 28.07.2017 or until further orders.
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