Who has been appointed as Secretary to President Droupadi Murmu in August 2022?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
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.