NCW - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Who has been appointed as the first male member of the NCW on 21st October 2015?

a. Mohan Bhagat
b. M. J. Akbar
c. Alok Rawat
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Alok Rawat

Explanation:
Ex- Water Resources Secretary Alok Rawat has been appointed as the first male member of the NCW, filling the 4th seat in the 5 member body. He is a 1977 batch Sikkim cadre IAS officer. He has previously served at the following posts:

- Director/joint secretary in ministry of defence and ministry of road transport and highways;
- Secretary (UPSC);
- Secretary (Coordination and Public Grievances) in the cabinet secretariat Secretary in ministry of water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation.