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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Fiji?
A
Padmaja
B
George Raju
C
Sunil Jain
D
Ashok Das
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Shri P.S. Karthigeyan joined the Indian Foreign Service in 2004. He holds a Bachelor as well as Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Madras (India). Shri Karthigeyan arrived in Fiji on 08th July 2021 to assume his assignment as the High Commissioner of India to Fiji.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mr. Vikram K Doraiswami joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1992. Prior to joining the Indian Government, he worked for one year as a journalist.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s links with Fiji commenced in 1879 when Indian laborers were brought here under indenture system to work on sugarcane plantations. Between 1879 and 1916 around 60,000 Indians were brought to Fiji. Beginning with early 20th century, Indian traders and others also started arriving in Fiji.

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