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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who has been named as the next Chief of Army Staff to replace General MM Naravane?
A
Lt. General Yogesh Kumar Joshi
B
Lt. General Rana Pratap Kalita
C
Lt. General Manoj Pande
D
Lt. General Satinder Kumar Saini
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pande will be the 29th Army chief and the first engineer to become the chief of army staff (COAS). He will take charge on 1 May. Manoj Chandrashekhar Pande has been chosen to succeed MM Narvane as the next Indian Army Chief.

Detailed explanation-2: -General Manoj Pande on Saturday took charge as India’s new Chief of Army Staff, succeeding General MM Naravane in the role. Pande was previously the army’s vice chief - a position he assumed in February when he replaced Lieutenant General CP Mohanty, who retired after serving his term.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Government on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, appointed former Eastern Army Commander Lt. General Anil Chauhan as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: General Manoj Mukund Naravane, who assumed the position on December 31st, 2019, is the present chief of the military. Answer: General Chief – Army Staff is elected for a three-year term and has the option to retire at age 62, whichever comes first.

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