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Appointments

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Central Government Approves Extension for CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal

3 Jul 2026

CBDT Parent Organization: Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
Establishment Year of CBDT: Created under the Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963
Union Finance Minister of India: Nirmala Sitharaman

Secretaries

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Receives One-Year Service Extension

2 Jul 2026

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) is responsible for key senior appointments in the Government of India.

Chairman, CEO / MD

Anupam Misra Appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Copper Limited

2 Jul 2026

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) was founded in the year 1967.
The headquarters of Hindustan Copper Limited is situated in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Brand Ambassadors

DRiV Appoints Mahendra Singh Dhoni as National Brand Ambassador

1 Jul 2026

DRiV is the aftermarket business division of global manufacturing giant Tenneco.

Directors

Dr. U.P. Rajeev Takes Charge as Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

30 Jun 2026

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) Established: 1963 (originally as Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station - TERLS)
VSSC Headquarters: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Chairman

Rajiv Kumar Appointed as Part-Time Chairman of HDFC Bank

30 Jun 2026

HDFC Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Establishment Year of HDFC Bank: 1994

Directors

Space Scientist Dr. U.P. Rajeev Assumes Charge as Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre

30 Jun 2026

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) Established: 1963
Original Name: Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS)
VSSC Headquarters: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Chairman

HDFC Bank Nominates Former Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar as Part-Time Chairman

30 Jun 2026

HDFC Bank Headquartered: Mumbai, Maharashtra
Founded: August 1994

Director

Mahesh Dixit Appointed as the New Director of India's Intelligence Bureau

30 Jun 2026

Intelligence Bureau (IB) Founded: 1887
IB Headquarters: New Delhi
IB Parent Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Directors

Mahesh Dixit Named New Director of India's Intelligence Bureau

26 Jun 2026

Intelligence Bureau (IB) was established in 1887, making it one of the world's oldest intelligence organizations.
IB operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The headquarters of the Intelligence Bureau is situated in New Delhi.

Governors

Swaminathan Janakiraman Receives Two-Year Extension as RBI Deputy Governor

26 Jun 2026

Number of RBI Deputy Governors: 4
Other current Deputy Governors (as of 2026 context): Michael Patra, M. Rajeshwar Rao, T. Rabi Sankar

Chairman

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet Reappoints Tushar Mehta as Solicitor General of India

23 Jun 2026

Attorney General of India: Highest Law Officer, appointed by the President under Article 76.
Solicitor General of India: Second-highest law officer, non-constitutional/statutory post, assists the Attorney General.
Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC): Led by the Prime Minister of India.

Directors

Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth Appointed as India's Next Chief of Army Staff

13 Jun 2026

Indian Army Headquarters: New Delhi
Indian Army Founded: 1 April 1895
Motto of the Indian Army: Service Before Self

Chairman

Narendra Modi Achieves Landmark Milestone as India’s Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister

12 Jun 2026

The first Lok Sabha elections in independent India took place between October 1951 and February 1952.
The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the President under Article 75 of the Indian Constitution.

Directors

Raman Meenakshi Sundaram Appointed as the New Director of ICAR-NAARM

10 Jun 2026

ICAR Establishment Year: 16 July 1929
ICAR Headquarters: New Delhi
ICAR Director-General: Dr. Mangi Lal Jat

Directors

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Appointed Next Vice Chief of Air Staff

8 Jun 2026

Indian Air Force (IAF) Headquarters: New Delhi
Indian Air Force Day: 8th October

Secretaries

Tarun Kapoor's Tenure as Advisor to PM Narendra Modi Extended by One Year

8 Jun 2026

Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) Chairperson: Prime Minister of India
ACC Member: Union Home Minister

Directors

Neelkanth Mishra Appointed as Executive Director of the World Bank

6 Jun 2026

World Bank Headquarters: Washington D.C., USA
World Bank President: Ajay Banga
World Bank Founded: 1944

Committee Heads

Lokhande Prashant Sitaram Appointed CBSE Chief; Radha Chauhan to Head Inquiry Panel

3 Jun 2026

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was established on 1 July 1962.
The headquarters of CBSE is situated in Delhi.
S. Radha Chauhan currently serves as the Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission.

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