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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 34

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Jan 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q34

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Whose tenure has been extended by one year as the Chief of Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) in June 2022?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Samant Goel.

  • On June 24, 2022 the tenure of current chief of Research and Analysis wing (RAW), Samant Kumar Goel, was extended by one year.
  • Tenure was extended by appointments committee of cabinet (ACC), till June 30, 2023.
  • It is the second extension of service for Samant Kumar Goel.
  • He is a 1984-batch IPS officer from Punjab cadre. He had completed his fixed tenure of two-year as RAW secretary on June 30, 2021. However, he has neem given extension.
  • He is the third RAW chief, to get tenure of over three years.
  • Before him, founder chief of RAW R N Kao served for 9 years. Furthermore, N F Suptnook served for 6 years.