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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Geneva.
A
D. B. Venkatesh Varma
B
Syed Akbaruddin
C
Asoke Kumar Mukerji
D
Amandeep Singh Gill
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Anupam Ray. Anupam Ray has been appointed as India’s new permanent representative at UN Conference on Disarmament. Indian Foreign Service officer, Anupam Ray is currently serving as a joint secretary in the MEA’s headquarters in Delhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -As part of AKAM, Mrs. Sushma Pandey, spouse of Amb. Indra Mani Pandey, PR of India to the UN, made a Presentation today on Bollywood, along with Indian cultural performances, much to the delight of UNWG women present, highlighting its deep connect with Switzerland.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ruchira Kamboj is married to businessman Diwakar Kamboj and has one daughter. Her late father was an Officer in the Indian Army and her mother is a writer-professor (Retd.)

Detailed explanation-4: -The Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, is the Secretary-General of the Conference on Disarmament, who shall also act as the personal representative of the United Nations Secretary-General to the CD.

Detailed explanation-5: -Anupam Roy (born 29 March 1982) is an Indian singer, singer-songwriter, music director, composer, songwriter, guitarist, playback singer from Kolkata, West Bengal.

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