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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 29

SSC CHSL - 20th October 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q29

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Who is India's youngest IAS officer to be appointed to the Chief Minister's Office of Telangana? She/he is also known as 'The People's Officer'.

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Correct answer: B

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The correct answer is option 2 i.e Smita Sabharwal.

  • Smita Sabharwal is an Indian Administrative Service Officer of the 2001 batch belonging to the TELANGANA cadre.
  • She is popularly known as The People’s Officer for addressing citizen issues by involving people.
  • She is the first lady IAS officer, in India to be appointed to the Chief Minister's Office.
  • She is presently working as, Secretary to CM, Government of Telangana and holds additional charge as Secretary, Rural Water Supply Department and Mission Bhagirath.