Senior IPS Officer Sharad Kumar to remain NIA DG

Q.  Government on 28th Oct gave a second extension of one year to the head (DG) of which anti-terror probe agency?
- Published on 01 Nov 16

a. RAW
b. IB
c. NIA
d. None of the above

ANSWER: NIA
 
Senior IPS Officer Sharad Kumar to remain NIA DGGovernment of India on 28th Oct have a second extension of one year to senior IPS officer Sharad Kumar as the DG of anti-terror probe agency National Investigation Agency.
  • The ACC of Cabinet approved the proposal for the reappointment of Kumar to the post of DG for one year beyond the end of the previous one year.
  • In the limelight for its role in terror investigations, this terror agency has monitored the Pathankot terror case, Uri attack in Kashmir, Burdwan blast case, Samjhauta blast case and capture of Indian IS terrorists.
  • Kumar is an IPS officer of Haryana cadre of the 1979 batch.
  • He was appointed Chief of the NIA on July 30, 2013.
  • He is currently the longest serving chief of the agency formed post 26/11 Mumbai attacks Sports.

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