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    Who has been appointed as an Adviser (policy & planning; in the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?

    A) Sandip Ray Chaudhury

    B) V Thiruppugazh

    C) P K Mishra

    D) Manoj Kumar Sahoo

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    V Thiruppugazh, the IAS officer of 1991 batch Gujarat cadre, has been appointed as an Adviser (policy & planning) in the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and will remain on post till September 20, 2020. Thiruppugazh worked on various assignments in Gujarat, including in the State Disaster Management Authority, before he joined the administration at the Centre in 2015. He has also worked with Dr. P.K. Mishra, the Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister. Both, Mr. Thirupuggazh and Dr. Mishra have experience in disaster-management fields in Gujarat and at the Centre.


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