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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Indian armed force has decided to observe 2019 as ’Year of Next of Kin’?
A
Indian Navy
B
Indian Air Force
C
Indian Army
D
Indian Coast Guard
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian Army is commemorating this year as the ‘Year of Next of Kin’ and plans to reach out to the next of kin of battle casualties, ex-servicemen, and serving soldiers to inform them of entitled financial benefits, welfare schemes and help resolve pension related problems.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first level of the next of kin is the wife, in case of the soldier being married, and mother, in case of being unmarried. The army also says that the next of kin of retired soldiers, both living and dead, also need a similar support.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Armed Forces comprise of three divisions – Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pande will be the 29th Army chief and the first engineer to become the chief of army staff (COAS).

Detailed explanation-5: -7. Casualities and issue of condolence messages from Raksha Mantri to the next. of kin (NOK) of Army personnel who die in various operations.

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