Who took charge as India's third Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on 31 May 2026?
- AGeneral Manoj Pande
- BGeneral N. S. Raja Subramani
- CGeneral Upendra Dwivedi
- DAdmiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
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Correct answer: (b) General N. S. Raja Subramani
Explanation
General N. S. Raja Subramani became the third CDS on 31 May 2026. The first was General Bipin Rawat and the second General Anil Chauhan.
The CDS is also the Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs.