DRDO Chairman: Rajesh Kumar Singh Gets Extra Charge

Why in the news

With Dr. Samir V. Kamat’s term over, the Defence Secretary was handed the top post at the country’s defence research body in addition to his own duties.

Key facts

• Officer: Rajesh Kumar Singh, Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence.
• Extra charge: Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development.
• Also: Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• Predecessor: Dr. Samir V. Kamat, whose tenure was completed.

Exam angle

• Who holds the DRDO Chairman post (additional charge): the Defence Secretary.
• Previous chief: Dr. Samir V. Kamat.
• Related terms: Ministry of Defence, Department of Defence Research and Development.