Who is appointed as the new DGCA Chief in Jan 2023?

Correct option is D

Thecorrect answer is (d) Vikram Dev Dutt

Explanation:

• In January 2023, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Vikram Dev Dutt as the new Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
• He succeeded Arun Kumar and officially took charge on February 28, 2023. ​
• He stepped down on October 20, 2024, after his appointment as the coal secretary. 

Information Booster:

The government in January 2025 appointed Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996-batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, as the director general in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)

• The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the apex regulatory body in the field of civil aviation in India.
• It primarily focuses on ensuring aviation safety and the enforcement of civil air regulations. It functions as an attached office under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
• Headquarters: New Delhi
  International Coordination: The DGCA collaborates with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for harmonizing regulatory standards and compliance.