Sanjeev Jain Appointed India’s Next Ambassador to North Korea

### 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.