J&K question from Naib Tehsildar exam, 2018 by JKSSB
As of October 2017, who amongst the following is the Managing Director of Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited?
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option C —
Shah Faesal
In late 2016, Shah Faesal was appointed as the Managing Director of the Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC), and he held that position through October 2017.
Key Context for the Options:
Shah Faesal: A former IAS officer (the first from J&K to top the civil services exam) who headed the JKSPDC before later resigning from government service to enter politics.
Mehbooba Mufti: At that time, she was the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kifayat Rizvi: A senior bureaucrat who held various administrative roles in the state, but not the MD of JKSPDC during that specific window.
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