J.S. Deepak

J.S. Deepak new Telecom Secretary

Ques:  Recently who has been appointed as Secretary of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology by appointments Committee of the Cabinet?

(a) Dr. Aruna Sharma
(b) Shobhana K Pattanayak
(c) J S Deepak
(d) Siraj Hussain

Ans (c)

Related facts:

  • On 29 January 2016, J S Deepak has been appointed as Secretary of Ministry of Communications and Information Technology by appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
  • He is an UP cadre IAS officer of the 1982 batch.
  • He has replaced Rakesh Garg.

Reference:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=135918

http://persmin.nic.in/ersheet/MultipleERS.asp?HiddenStr=01UP051400

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/js-deepak-new-telecom-secretary/article8168007.ece