Why in News?
- Sanjeev Jain was appointed India’s next Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea).
Key Details
- Jain is an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 2008 batch.
- At the time of the appointment, he was serving as India’s Ambassador to Cabo Verde.
- The appointment concerns India’s diplomatic mission in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
Exam Connect
- DPRK → Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the official name of North Korea.
- Pyongyang → Capital of North Korea.