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"Gyanendra Pratap Singh Appointed as Director General of CRPF."

Appointment | Dated: 22 Jan 2025

In January 2025, Gyanendra Pratap Singh was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), India’s largest paramilitary force. His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). He will serve as the CRPF chief until further orders or until his superannuation on November 30, 2027.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - He succeeds Special DG Vitul Kumar, who was holding the officiating charge of the CRPF following the retirement of Anish Dayal Singh on December 31, 2024.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal: Senior IPS officer Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal has been appointed as the Additional Director General (ADG) of the Border Security Force (BSF).
  • (ii) Shamsher Singh: Shamsher Singh, who currently serves as the Director General (DG) of Gujarat’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), has been appointed as the ADG of the BSF for a tenure lasting until March 31, 2026.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has recently been appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in January 2025?

Correct Answer: Gyanendra Pratap Singh

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

  • DG : Gyanendra Pratap Singh
  • Headquarters : New Delhi