Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 11 May 2024 | Current Affairs & General Knowledge - CLAT PDF Download

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History was created in Meghalaya on Saturday when the state government appointed Idashisha Nongrang as the director general of police (DGP).
A 1992 batch IPS officer, Nongrang, belongs to the Khasi community, one of the three major tribes in the state. She will replace LR Bishnoi, who will leave office on May 19.
Nongrang, who is currently serving as Director General of Meghalaya Civil Defence, is the first woman from the state to don the DGP’s mantle. In 2021, she had served as acting DGP.
An official notification said, “…the Governor of Meghalaya is pleased to appoint Idashisha Nongrang… as the Director General of Police…with effect from May 20, 2024.”
She will serve in the post till May 19, 2026. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma congratulated the senior police officer.
“Heartiest congratulations to Idashisha Nongrang, IPS, on her appointment as the new DGP. Breaking barriers and making history, she becomes the first tribal lady from our state to hold this position, a moment of immense pride for all of us. Wishing her all the best!” Sangma wrote on X.
Frontrunner
The UPSC had recommended the names of Nongrang, besides BSF ADG Ram Prasad Meena and CRPF ADG Deepak Kumar for appointment in the post. Nongrang was a frontrunner.
Three major political parties had demanded her appointment, stating that as she is a local, she will understand the state’s various intricacies better
[Excerpt from The New Indian Express “Idashisha Nongrang Appointed Meghalaya’s First Woman DGP” Dated 11/05/24]

Q1: What was the role of the Meghalaya Security Commission in the selection process of the new Director General of Police (DGP)?
(a) It chaired the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
(b) It directly appointed Idashisha Nongrang as the DGP.
(c) It oversaw the selection process of the DGP.
(d) It recommended candidates for the DGP position.

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Q2: Who was named Meghalaya's first woman Director General of Police (DGP) on May 11, 2024?
(a) RP Meena
(b) Deepak Kumar
(c) Idashisha Nongrang
(d) LR Bishnoi

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Q3: Who chaired the Meghalaya Security Commission overseeing the selection of the new DGP?
(a) LR Bishnoi
(b) Conrad K Sangma
(c) RP Meena
(d) Deepak Kumar

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Q4: Before the recommendations made by the UPSC, which two officers declined the opportunity to serve as Meghalaya's DGP?
(a) RP Meena and Deepak Kumar
(b) LR Bishnoi and Idashisha Nongrang
(c) GP Singh and Harmeet Singh
(d) Conrad K Sangma and Idashisha Nongrang

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Q5: When is LR Bishnoi scheduled for retirement as the current DGP of Meghalaya?
(a) May 11, 2024
(b) May 19, 2024
(c) May 31, 2024
(d) June 1, 2024

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