Question :
Who was appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in January 2025 ?
Options :
- Gyanendra Pratap Singh
- Kuldiep Singh
- Rakesh Asthana
- Sujoy Lal Thaosen
The correct answer is: Gyanendra Pratap Singh.
Option:
(a) Gyanendra Pratap Singh — Correct — Appointed as the Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in January 2025.
Explanation:
On January 18, 2025, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved Gyanendra Pratap Singh, a 1991-batch IPS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, to take over as Director General of CRPF.
He officially assumed charge post-Republic Day 2025 and began his tenure starting January 20, 2025.
He succeeded Anish Dayal Singh, who served as DG CRPF until December 31, 2024.
His tenure is expected to extend until his superannuation on November 30, 2027.
Answer Options Review:
(a) Gyanendra Pratap Singh — Correct
(b) Debadatta Chand — Not appointed as DG CRPF in 2025
(c) Shantanu Roy — Not the DG CRPF
(d) Rakesh Asthana — Not the DG CRPF in Jan 2025