Pradeep Kumar Sinha appointed as OSD in PMO

Pradeep Kumar Sinha appointed OSD in PMO
Question: Recently who has been appointed as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Prime Minister’s Office?
(a) Pradeep Kumar Sinha
(b) Nripendra Mishra
(c) Brajesh Mishra
(d) T. K. A. Nair
Answer :(a)
Related facts:
  • On August 30, 2019, former Cabinet Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha, a 1977 batch Uttar Pradesh-cadre IAS officer,has been appointed the Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the Prime Minister’s Office.
  • He appointment was confirmed after the resignation of Nripendra Mishra,Principal Secretary to Prime Minister.
  • The resignation of Nripendra Mishra came at a time when India’s GDP growth slowed down to more than a five-year low of 5% in the June quarter of 2019-20 against 5.8% in the March quarter.

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https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-s-top-aide-nripendra-misra-to-step-down-former-cabinet-secretary-pk-sinha-appointed-osd-in-pmo/story-26NC0YQ8X6CBQDPB8rkxIN.html