Who among the following was appointed as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in May 2023?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Praveen Sood.
He was appointed as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in May 2023. Praveen Sood is a 1986-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Karnataka cadre. Prior to his appointment, he served as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Karnataka. He took charge as CBI Director on May 25, 2023, succeeding Subodh Kumar Jaiswal, whose tenure concluded on the same day. His appointment was made by a high-level committee comprising the Prime Minister, Chief Justice of India, and the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Other options:
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Shantanu Roy: There is no record of Shantanu Roy being appointed as the CBI Director.
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Rakesh Asthana: Rakesh Asthana served as the Director of the CBI from January 2019 to August 2020.
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Debadatta Chand: There is no record of Debadatta Chand being appointed as the CBI Director.