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Jaideep Bhatnagar takes over as Principal Director General of PIB

The former head of the News Services Division of All India Radio, Jaideep Bhatnagar, took over as Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau.  Prior to his current charge as head of the organisation, Bhatnagar has worked in PIB for six years in different capacities. He will take over from Kuldeep Singh Dhatwalia, who superannuated on February 28, 2021.

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About the Jaideep Bhatnagar:

  • Bhatnagar, a 1986-batch Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, earlier served in Doordarshan News as head of the Commercial, Sales and Marketing Division.
  • He has also served as Prasar Bharati Special Correspondent West Asia covering 20 countries and later went on to head the News Services Division of AIR.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams: 

  • PIB has its Headquarters in New Delhi.
  • The Press Information Bureau was established in June 1919.

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