India Announces Key Ambassadorial Appointments

Current Context: India announced key ambassadorial appointments on October 8, 2024.

• Here are some of the notable changes:
• Sanjeev Kumar Singla has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to France. He was previously serving as the Ambassador to Israel.
• Ajit Vinayak Gupte will be the new Ambassador to Germany. He was formerly the Ambassador to Egypt.
• Pranay Verma is set to be the next High Commissioner to Bangladesh, replacing Vikram Doraiswami, who will become the new envoy to the UK.
• Sibi George will be the new Ambassador to Japan, taking over from Sanjay Verma, who is expected to be the next High Commissioner to Canada.
• These appointments are part of a broader diplomatic reshuffle aimed at strengthening India’s international relations.

Question:

1 Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to France as of October 8, 2024?

• A) Ajit Vinayak Gupte
• B) Pranay Verma
• C) Sanjeev Kumar Singla
• D) Sibi George

Answer: C) Sanjeev Kumar Singla, who was previously the Ambassador to Israel, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to France as part of India's diplomatic reshuffle.