Who was appointed as the Director General of the

Solution

• Faiz Ahmed Kidwai, a 1996-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, was appointed as the Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in January 2025. • Kidwai is currently serving as the additional secretary in the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. • He took over from Vikram Dev Dutt, who served as DG from February 28, 2023, until his appointment as the coal secretary in October 2024. • The appointment was made by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC).