Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan and Home Secretary Govind Mohan get one-year extensions
Key facts
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet extended T.V. Somanathan's term as Cabinet Secretary by one year.
- His term was due to end on 30 August 2026.
- Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan also got a one-year extension.
- Somanathan, a 1987-batch IAS officer, became Cabinet Secretary in August 2024.
Why it matters
[Polity] The Cabinet Secretary is India's senior-most civil servant. The post heads the Cabinet Secretariat. The ACC is chaired by the Prime Minister.
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