2020
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Ranbir Singh
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KJS Dhillon
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Girish Kumar
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Atish Sanga
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shri Sunil Kumar Joint Secretary, DST has taken over the charge of Surveyor General of India w.e.f 13-01-2022(F/N).
Detailed explanation-2: -Then, in 1767, the British established the Survey of India. Major James Rennell was appointed as the first Surveyor General of India. Q. Which British Surveyor general prepared the first survey based maps of India?
Detailed explanation-3: -Major James Rennell (1742-1830) became a midshipman at age 14, received training in surveying in the Royal Navy, joined the East India Company in 1763, was the first Surveyor General of Bengal (1767-1777), and carried out the first comprehensive geographical survey of much of India.
Detailed explanation-4: -At present, Survey of India is headed by Naveen Tomar.