IPS Officer Karnal Singh appointed ED Director

Q.  Who has been appointed ED director w.e.f 26th Oct, 2016?
- Published on 28 Oct 16

a. Karnal Singh
b. Kamal Singh
c. Kishor Singh
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Karnal Singh
 
Senior IPS officer Karnal Singh on 26th Oct 2016 was appointed director of the ED.
  • The appointments committee of cabinet approved the appointment of Singh till 31st August 2017 which marks the date of his superannuation.
  • Singh was already holding the post as additional charge for over a year.
  • His regular positing was Special Director, ED for the Northern Region.
  • The DG of Economic Enforcement is a law enforcement agency and economic intelligence unit responsible for fighting economic crime in India.
  • It comprises officers of the IRS, IPS and IAS.
  • The Directorate dates back to May 1, 1956 when an Enforcement Unit was formed in the DEA for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under FERA Act 1947.
  • In 1957, the unit was named Enforcement Directorate.

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