Shailendra Nath Gupta takes charge as Director General Defence Estates
Shailendra Nath Gupta, a 1990-batch Indian Defence Estates Service officer, assumed office as Director General of Defence Estates on 31 May 2025.
Summary
Shailendra Nath Gupta, a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Defence Estates Service, assumed office as Director General of Defence Estates on 31 May 2025, the Ministry of Defence said. He has served as CEO of cantonment boards, Defence Estate Officer, Director Defence Estates (Central Command) and Principal Director Defence Estates (Eastern Command). The Directorate General of Defence Estates manages about 18 lakh acres of defence land and operates through six commands, 38 Defence Estates Circles and 61 Cantonment Boards.
Key facts
- Assumed office
- 31 May 2025
- Post
- Director General of Defence Estates
- Service
- Indian Defence Estates Service, 1990 batch
- DGDE manages
- ~18 lakh acres of defence land
- Structure
- 6 commands, 38 DE Circles, 61 Cantonment Boards
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who assumed office as Director General of Defence Estates on 31 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Shailendra Nath Gupta
The Ministry of Defence said Shailendra Nath Gupta, a 1990-batch IDES officer, assumed office on 31 May 2025.
How many Cantonment Boards does the Directorate General of Defence Estates operate through, as per the Defence Ministry?
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Correct answer: B — 61
DGDE operates under six commands, 38 Defence Estates Circles and 61 Cantonment Boards.
Approximately how much defence land is managed by the Directorate General of Defence Estates?
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Correct answer: C — 18 lakh acres
The ministry said DGDE manages approximately 18 lakh acres of defence land.