Appointment comes at a time when ties between New Delhi and Washington are witnessing multiple challenges. More so, Kwatra will take up posting during an election year in the US.
Kwatra has previously served in Washington D.C., Beijing, Paris and Kathmandu. His tenure will face multiple challenges in the US – India ties, Pannun, and Modi’s Russia visit.
Kwatra will take over at a time when India’s neighbourhood is riddled with challenges. He is India’s envoy to Nepal, and served in the PMO and in Indian missions in US & China.
Kwatra, a 1988-batch IFS officer, has held positions in India's diplomatic missions in Washington, Beijing & has also served as Joint Secretary in the PM's Office during his 32 years of service.
Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.
Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.
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