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IICA and DGR conclude second independent-directorship programme for senior defence officers

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and the Directorate General Resettlement concluded the second batch of their certification programme on independent directorship for 30 senior defence officers at IICA Manesar on 16 May 2025.

Summary

The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), in partnership with the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR), conducted the second batch of its certification programme on independent directorship for senior defence officers from 5 to 16 May 2025 at the IICA campus in Manesar, Gurugram. The two-week programme had 30 senior officers from all three services, ranging from Air Marshals and Vice Admirals to Colonels and Group Captains. The valedictory session was chaired by Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, DG & CEO of IICA, and addressed by Lt Gen SBK Singh, Director General of DGR.

Key facts

Programme
Certification on independent directorship, 2nd batch
Dates
5–16 May 2025
Venue
IICA campus, Manesar, Gurugram
Participants
30 senior officers, all three services
Partners
IICA and Directorate General Resettlement
IICA DG & CEO
Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1 Advanced

The second IICA–DGR certification programme on independent directorship for senior defence officers (5–16 May 2025) was held at:

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Correct answer: D — IICA campus, Manesar, Gurugram

The programme was conducted at the IICA campus in Manesar, Gurugram.

Q2 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the IICA–DGR programme concluded in May 2025: 1. It was the first batch of the programme. 2. It had 30 senior officers representing all three services. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 2 only

Only statement 2 is correct. It was the second batch of the programme.

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