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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was appointed as India’s High Commissioner to the island nation Seychelles, recently?
A
Dalbir Singh Suhag
B
Bipin Rawat
C
Sam Manekshaw
D
Praveen Bakshi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The new High Commissioner of India to Seychelles, H.E. Mr Karthik Pande, presented his letters of accreditation to the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan during a ceremony held at State House yesterday morning.

Detailed explanation-2: -The President approves the appointments of Ambassadors/High Commissioners based on the recommendations of the Prime Minister and the External Affairs Minister and the appointment is also subject to the agre‘ment of the receiving State.

Detailed explanation-3: -He is from Bishan village of Jhajjar district, Haryana, India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diplomatic ties were established with Seychelles after its independence in 1976, but the links date back even earlier. An Indian Mission was established in 1979 in Victoria with the High Commissioner based in Dar-es-Salaam concurrently accredited to Seychelles.

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