Q1. Who was the first Chief of Defence Staff in India?
Explanation
General Bipin Rawat was appointed as India's first Chief of Defence Staff after the post was created to improve coordination among the Army, Navy and Air Force. General Anil Chauhan later became Chief of Defence Staff, so he was not the first. General Sam Manekshaw was a distinguished Army Chief and Field Marshal, but the CDS post did not exist during his service. General K. M. Cariappa was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, not the first Chief of Defence Staff.
