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SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 29

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 21 Feb 2025 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q29

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Who among the following became the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in September 2024?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.

  • Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh assumed charge as Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) at a ceremony held at Air Headquarters (Vayu Bhawan).

  • Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh assumed charge as the 28th Chief of the Air Staff on September 30, 2024, succeeding Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari.

  • Commissioned on 21 December 1984 in the fighter stream of the Indian Air Force (IAF).

  • Alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Defence Services Staff College, and National Defence College.

  • Qualified Flying Instructor and Experimental Test Pilot with over 5,000 hours of flying experience on both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Other Options:

  • Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari (30 Sept 2021 – 30 Sept 2024)

    • Served as the 27th Chief of the Air Staff (CAS).

    • Succeeded by Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh upon superannuation.

  • Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria (30 Sept 2019 – 30 Sept 2021)

    • Served as the 26th CAS.

    • Succeeded by Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari.

  • Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa (31 Dec 2016 – 30 Sept 2019)

    • Served as the 25th CAS.

    • Succeeded by Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria.