Awards and Honours - Current Affairs and GK

Q1:

Who has been appointed as Director in the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)?

A Rohan Sharma

B Karthik Chidambaram

C Pratima Singh

D Vikram Chauhan

ANS:C - Pratima Singh

Pratima Singh, an officer of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS), has been appointed as the Director of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). This appointment, made under the Central Staffing Scheme, highlights the government's focus on utilizing skilled professionals like Singh to drive industrial and trade promotion initiatives effectively.