S. K. Bhagat

S. K. Bhagat appointed as DG, Railway Protection Force

Question: Recently who has been appointed as Director General, Railway Protection Force by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet?
(a) Dinesh Pathak
(b) Arvind Kumar
(c) S.K Bhagat
(d) Santosh Saxena
Ans (c)
Related facts:

  • On 28 April 2016 the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of S. K. Bhagat, as Director General (DG), Railway Protection Force, Railway Board.
  • He is a 1982 batch IPS officer of Uttarakhand cadre.
  • He has been appointed till the date of his superannuation i.e 30.6.2017 from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
  • Prior to this appointment he was the Special DG, CRPF.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=142449
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/s-k-bhagat-appointed-rpf-dg/1/653785.html