Who among the following will be the first Chief of Defence Staff?
Answer
Correct Answer : a ) Bipin Rawat
Explanation :General Bipin Rawat is appointed as the first Chief of Defence Staff. CDS will head Department of Military Affairs and his work would be:
- It will look into the issues of all the three wings of the military.
- It will look over the Territorial Army.
- It will be the head of the integrated headquarters of the Ministry of Defence.
- It will manage all the procurement related to three services except capital acquisitions.
It will also act as the Permanent Chairman of Chief of Staff Committee. It will also act as a principal military advisor to the government and Prime Minister led Nuclear Command Authority.
He has been given the status of 4-star general equivalent rank of the CDS.
Hence, A is the correct answer.
Questions related to appointments in news are asked in various government exams like UPSC CDS, State PCS, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC CPO, SSC JE, IBPS SO, etc.
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