The appointments committee of cabinet (ACC) extended the tenure of current Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief for another year, till June 30, 2023. Who is the current chief?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Samant Kumar Goel.
- Samant Kumar Goel is an IPS officer from the Punjab cadre class of 1984.
- Samant Kumar Goel's contract as secretary of the intelligence agency's Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) was extended by the Centre on June 24 by another year.
- In June 2019, Samant Kumar Goel succeeded Anil Dhasmana as the Chief of RAW.