A key appointment in India's disaster management sector was made in 2024. Which Indian Police Service (IPS) officer took charge as the "Director General of the National Disaster Response Force", leading the nation's primary disaster relief efforts?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Piyush Anand.
In 2024, Piyush Anand, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1991 batch (Uttar Pradesh cadre), took charge as the Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
Anand succeeded Atul Karwal after his retirement. Leading the nation's primary disaster relief agency, he oversees critical rescue operations during natural and man-made calamities across India.