Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

General Awareness

Question:

Who has been appointed as Secretary to President Droupadi Murmu in August 2022?

Options:

Ranjit Rath

Rajesh Verma

Suresh N Patel

Santosh lyer

Correct Answer:

Rajesh Verma

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - Rajesh Verma

  • Odisha cadre IAS officer Rajesh Verma has been appointed as the Secretary to President Droupadi Murmu.
  • He replaces the incumbent Kapil Dev Tripathi, a 1980-batch IAS officer.
  • Verma is currently serving as Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs & has also served as principal secretary to Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik.
  • Droupadi Murmu took oath as the 15th President of India on 25 July 2022.