Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Senior Diplomat Jitender Pal Singh, an Indian Foreign Service officer from the 2002 batch, was appointed as India’s Ambassador to Israel on January 24, 2025. Singh has extensive experience in managing sensitive diplomatic roles, including serving as Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan and leading the Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran division. His appointment comes during Israel's post-conflict recovery phase and emphasizes strengthening India’s strategic and technological ties with Israel. He succeeds Sanjeev Kumar Singla, who has taken up the role of India’s Ambassador to France.