NDRF Director General Appointment in 2019

The question asks about the individual appointed as the Director General (DG) of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on a specific date, January 22, 2019.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a specialized force constituted for the purpose of specialist response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster. The head of the NDRF is known as the Director General.

On January 22, 2019, the appointment for the post of Director General of NDRF was made. The individual who took charge on this date was S. N. Pradhan.

Let's briefly look at the options provided:

• Ajay Kumar Bhalla: While a prominent civil servant, he was not appointed as the Director General of NDRF on January 22, 2019. He has held other significant positions within the government, such as Union Home Secretary.
• M. M Naravane: General M. M. Naravane served as the Chief of the Army Staff, a position in the Indian Army, not related to the Director General post of NDRF.
• Iqbal Singh Chahal: An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer known for his work in municipal administration, particularly in Mumbai. His role is distinct from the leadership of a central disaster response force like NDRF.
• S. N. Pradhan: He was indeed appointed as the Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on January 22, 2019. He succeeded Sanjay Kumar in this role.

Therefore, based on the appointments made on that specific date, S. N. Pradhan was appointed as the Director General of NDRF.