Awards and Honours - Current Affairs and GK

Q1:

Who has been appointed as Director of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)?

A Rakesh Kumar

B Neha Singh

C Sakshi Mittal

D Vikram Patel

ANS:C - Sakshi Mittal

Sakshi Mittal, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 2010 batch from the AGMUT cadre, has been appointed as Director in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) under the Central Staffing Scheme. She will serve in this role for a period of 5 years from the date of assuming charge, following her recommendation for central deputation by the Ministry of Home Affairs.