CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Early life and education. Sanjeev Kapoor is an alumnus of National Defence Academy , Defence Services Staff College, Flying Instructor School and College of Defence Management. He has an elder daughter who is serving in the air force and a younger son who is in the indian navy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Air Marshal A P Singh has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force, officials said on Monday. He will succeed Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who will retire from service on Tuesday. Air Marshal A P Singh is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Air Command.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vasudha Gupta has been given additional charge of Director General of AIR. A 1989-batch Indian Information Service Officer, Dr. Gupta has served in various capacities in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in an over 32 year long career.

Detailed explanation-4: -Group Captain Sanjeev Kumar Taliyan (22316) was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot in the flying branch on 19 Dec 92. He is a Qualified Flying Instructor and has approx 3150 hrs of total service flying.