Who is the first (chief of) Defence Staff of the Indian Armed forces?

Field Marshal K. M Cariappa General Manoj Mukund Narayan General Bipin Rawat General Manoj Pande

General Bipin Rawat

The correct answer is Option (3) → General Bipin Rawat The first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces was General Bipin Rawat. General Rawat served as the CDS from January 1, 2020, until his unfortunate demise in a helicopter crash on December 8, 2021.