New CDS, Navy chief and Army chief take over

1. Question 1Answer A

   On which date did the Government name the new CDS and Navy chief?

   • ACorrect answer: 9 May 2026
   • B31 May 2026
   • C30 June 2026
   • D13 June 2026

   Core Trigger: On 9 May 2026 the Government named N S Raja Subramani CDS and Krishna Swaminathan Navy chief.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 349, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   Who was named Army chief on 13 June 2026?

   • AN S Raja Subramani
   • BAnil Chauhan
   • CKrishna Swaminathan
   • DCorrect answer: Dhiraj Seth

   Army Chief: Dhiraj Seth was named on 13 June; his VIJAY priorities followed on 1 July.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 349, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Raja Subramani is the which holder of the CDS post?

   • AFourth
   • BSecond
   • CCorrect answer: Third
   • DFirst

   Current Head: General Raja Subramani, third CDS and Secretary, Department of Military Affairs, since 31 May 2026; predecessor Anil Chauhan.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 349, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Swaminathan became which numbered Navy chief on 31 May 2026?

   • ACorrect answer: 27th
   • B25th
   • C26th
   • D28th

   Service Chiefs: Swaminathan became 27th Navy chief on 31 May; Seth became 31st Army chief on 30 June 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 349, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   The new Army chief is the first officer of which arm to head the Army since 1997?

   • AArtillery
   • BEngineers
   • CInfantry
   • DCorrect answer: Armoured Corps

   Career Data: Seth is the first Armoured Corps officer to head the Army since 1997.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 349, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Statements: 1. Tri-service Cyber and Space agencies work under the Army chief. 2. The CDS is Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Key Roles: The CDS is Permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 349, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   The CDS received a Tri-Service Guard of Honour at which place?

   • ANorth Block, New Delhi
   • BCorrect answer: South Block, New Delhi
   • CVigyan Bhawan
   • DRashtrapati Bhavan

   Venue: The CDS received a Tri-Service Guard of Honour at South Block, New Delhi, on 31 May 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 349, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   Who became India's first CDS on 1 January 2020?

   • AM M Naravane
   • BAnil Chauhan
   • CCorrect answer: Bipin Rawat
   • DManoj Pande

   Founded: Announced 15 August 2019, Cabinet-approved 24 December 2019; Bipin Rawat became first CDS on 1 January 2020.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 349, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   Which 1999 committee under K Subrahmanyam proposed the CDS post?

   • ANaresh Chandra Task Force
   • BKelkar Committee
   • CShekatkar Committee
   • DCorrect answer: Kargil Review Committee

   Landmark: The 1999 Kargil Review Committee under K Subrahmanyam proposed it; a 2001 Group of Ministers recommended it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 349, point 10

10. Question 10Answer D

    Statements: 1. Article 53(2) vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the CDS. 2. The CDS commands the Service Chiefs. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DCorrect answer: Neither

    Articles: Article 53(2) vests supreme command of the Defence Forces in the President.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 349, point 11

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