Current Affairs: Passage of the Day - 16 October 2024 | Current Affairs & General Knowledge - CLAT PDF Download

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The Indian Coast Guard's additional director general S Paramesh has been appointed as the new chief of the maritime force by the centre on Monday. He will take charge of his new role on Tuesday, October 15.
Currently, he is serving as the officiating Director General following the passing of his predecessor DG Rakesh Pal last month. With over three decades of distinguished service, he has held various prestigious ashore and afloat appointments.
An alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi, and Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, he has commanded major ICG vessels, including the Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel Samar and Offshore Patrol Vessel Vishwast.
His key assignments include Deputy Director General (Operations & Coastal Security) and Coast Guard Commander (Eastern Seaboard). Paramesh is a recipient of the President’s Tatrakshak Medal and Tatrakshak Medal, along with several commendations. He is married to Priya, and also has a child.
S Paramesh's predecessor DG Rakesh Pal Coast Guard director general Rakesh Pal, died of cardiac arrest in August during a visit to Chennai to take part in the inauguration of the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre.
[Excerpt from TOI "Deadly ‘S Paramesh, New Chief of Indian Coast Guard" Dated 16/10/24]

Q1: Who was appointed as the new Director General of the Indian Coast Guard following the passing of Rakesh Pal?
(a) S Paramesh
(b) Rakesh Sharma
(c) Vijay Kumar
(d) Rajesh Singh

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Q2: How many years of experience does S Paramesh have in the Indian Coast Guard?
(a) 20 years
(b) 25 years
(c) Over 30 years
(d) 35 years

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Q3: Which of the following vessels has S Paramesh commanded?
(a) Offshore Patrol Vessel Sarang
(b) Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel Samar
(c) Submarine Arihant
(d) INS Vikramaditya

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Q4: Which prestigious awards has S Paramesh received?
(a) Kirti Chakra
(b) The Tatrakshak Medal and President’s Tatrakshak Medal
(c) Padma Shri
(d) Ashok Chakra

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Q5: Which institution did S Paramesh attend for his strategic education?
(a) Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
(b) Indian Naval Academy
(c) National Defence College, New Delhi
(d) Indian Military Academy

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