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On 15 jan 1949 L. Gen. Cariappa has taken the charge of commander of chief from last British commander Sir Francis Bucher.

Thats why JAN 15 is celeberated as ARMY DAY...

His Appointment was
16 January 1949 to 14 January 1953

Where from Cariappa belong? What is his Coalification?

General Maharaj Shri Rajendrasinhji Jadeja, DSO (15 June 1899 - 1 January 1964), also known as Kumar Sri Rajendrasinhji and K. S. Rajendrasinhji, was the first Chief of Army Staff of the Indian army, and the second Indian, after Field Marshal K. M. Cariappa, to become Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army.

Cariappa was born at Shanivarsante in Kodagu (Coorg) in the erstwhile State of Coorg, which was at that time a self-governing princely state of India, which is currently in Karnataka. He had his formal education in the Central High School at Madikeri, after which he pursued his college education at Presidency College, Chennai.

Here he grew up equally attached to books and plays under the guidance of renowned academicians. He was an active sportsman, who played games such as hockey and tennis with vigour and brilliance. In addition to this, he loved music - and had a fondness for a sleight of hand tricks, too.

The given answer is correct.

Kodandera "Kipper" Madappa Cariappa was the first Indian Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army in the year 1949 to 1953.

Sir Rob McGregor MacDonald Lockhart and Sir Roy Bucher were the British Indian Army general from 1947 to 1949.

-"Cariappa" is the wrong answer.

-Cariappa served as 1st Indian 'Commander -in-Chief' not 'Chief of Army staff' which is different from the other.

-"Gen. Maharaja Rajendra Singhji" was the 1st 'Chief of Army staff'.

Agree @Prasad.

I think Option C is the right answer.