Question: Recently, Who has been appointed as the Ambassador to China?
(a) Vijay Keshav Gokhale
(b) Ashok Kantha
(c) Navtej Singh Sarna
(d) Syed Akbaruddin
Ans (a)
Related facts:
- On 18 November 2015 senior diplomat Vijay Keshav Gokhale has been appointed as the Ambassador to China.
- He will replace Mr. Kantha, who was appointed as ambassador to China in January 2014 for a two-year term.
- A 1981 batch IFS officer, Mr. Gokhale is expected to take up the assignment shortly, External Affairs Ministry announced.
- Gokhale is currently Ambassador of lndia to Federal Republic of Germany.
- Prior to appointment he has served in Indian missions in Hong Kong, Hanoi, Beijing and New York.
- In the MEA headquarters Mr. Gokhale has also held the posts of director (China and East Asia) and then Joint Secretary (East Asia).
Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/vijay-keshav-gokhale-new-envoy-to-china/article7892443.ece