GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 19th May. Kiren Rijiju assumed charge as Earth Sciences Minister on Friday, thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving him the opportunity to handle various ministries.
Rijiju, who was removed as Law Minister on Thursday, declined to answer questions concerning his previous ministry, claiming that they were no longer relevant and that he was looking forward to join the Earth Sciences Ministry.
“Don’t ask questions related to the previous ministry as they are no longer relevant,” Rijiju said to queries whether he was removed as Law Minister for his frequent run-ins with the judiciary.
Mrityunjay Mohapatra, Director General of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), and Vishwajit Sahay, Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, were present when Rijiju took over as Minister of Earth Sciences.
Senior ministry officials, including Secretary M Ravichandran, were attending the G-20 Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Conference in Diu.
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