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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CHSL - 18th October 2020 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q38

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Who among the following took charge as India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on 1 January 2020?

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Correct answer: C

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The correct answer is option 3 i.e General Bipin Rawat.

  • The Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces (CDS) is the head of the military staff of the Indian Armed Forces and the chief executive of the Department of Military Affairs.
  • General Bipin Rawat, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM, ADC is a four star general of the Indian Army. He is the first and current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India.
  • On 30 December 2019, he was appointed as the first CDS of India and assumed office from 1 January 2020.