Rajesh Kumar Singh takes over as Defence Secretary
On 1 November 2024 at South Block, New Delhi, 1989-batch IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh took over as Defence Secretary, succeeding Giridhar Aramane.
Summary
On 1 November 2024 at South Block, New Delhi, Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, took over as Defence Secretary. He had assumed charge as Officer on Special Duty (Defence Secretary-designate) on 20 August 2024, and earlier served as Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), from 24 April 2023 to 20 August 2024. He succeeds Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 1 Nov 2024, South Block, New Delhi
- Officer
- Rajesh Kumar Singh, IAS 1989, Kerala cadre
- Previous
- Secretary, DPIIT (24 Apr 2023–20 Aug 2024); OSD (Defence Secretary-designate) from 20 Aug 2024
- Predecessor
- Giridhar Aramane (IAS 1988, Andhra Pradesh cadre)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Rajesh Kumar Singh, who took over as Defence Secretary on 1 November 2024, is a 1989-batch IAS officer of which cadre?
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Correct answer: A — Kerala
PIB (Defence): Rajesh Kumar Singh is a 1989-batch IAS officer from the Kerala cadre.
Whom did Rajesh Kumar Singh succeed as Defence Secretary in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Giridhar Aramane
PIB (Defence): Rajesh Kumar Singh succeeds Giridhar Aramane, a 1988-batch IAS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre.
Before becoming Defence Secretary-designate in August 2024, Rajesh Kumar Singh was Secretary of which department?
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Correct answer: C — Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
PIB (Defence): he was Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, from 24 April 2023 to 20 August 2024.