Shamma Jain

Shamma Jain appointed Indian envoy to Greece

Question: Senior IFS officer Shamma Jain has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to …
(a) Denmark
(a) Italy
(c) Greece
(d) Canada
Ans: (c)
Related facts:-

  • According to a release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on June 29, 2017, Shamma Jain, senior official of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS), was appointed the next Ambassador of India to Greece.
  • She is the IFS officer of the year 1983 batch.
  • In this post, she will replace Manimakalai Murugeshan
    Greece’s capital is Athens and currency euro.

Related Links;-
http://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/28569/Shamma+Jain+appointed+as+the+next+Ambassador+of+India+to+Greece
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/shamma-jain-appointed-indian-envoy-to-greece-117062901243_1.html
http://netindian.in/news/2017/06/30/00042283/shamma-jain-appointed-ambassador-greece