Satish Kumar, an officer of the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), has been appointed as the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board. He is the first individual from the Scheduled Caste (Dalit) community to hold this position.
His tenure will begin on September 1, 2024, succeeding Jaya Varma Sinha, who retires on August 31, 2024. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).
Q.: Who has been appointed as the new Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board?
a) Jaya Varma Sinha
b) Satish Kumar
c) Suresh Prabhu
d) Vinod Kumar Yadav
Answer: b) Satish Kumar
Satish Kumar, an officer of the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS), has been appointed as the Chairman and CEO of the Railway Board. His tenure will begin on September 1, 2024, succeeding Jaya Varma Sinha, who retires on August 31, 2024.
