July 2026 Current Affairs — Part 29
Important Current Affairs for Government Exams | Appointments & Resignations
This part covers five important appointments and leadership changes in taxation, diplomacy, policing, banking and financial services.
11. Ravi Agrawal Reappointed as CBDT Chairman
The Union Government extended the tenure of CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal by six months.
🏦 Key Facts
- Person: Ravi Agrawal
- Position: Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
- Extension: Six months
- Continues until: December 2026
- The extension ensures continuity in India's direct tax administration and reforms.
📌 CBDT — Important Facts
- Full Form: Central Board of Direct Taxes
- Formed: 1 January 1964
- Constituting Instrument: Central Board of Revenue Act, 1963
- Headquarters: New Delhi, India
- Parent Agency: Department of Revenue
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
12. Somnath Ghosh Appointed High Commissioner to Malaysia
The Government of India appointed Somnath Ghosh as the next High Commissioner of India to Malaysia.
🌏 Key Facts
- Person: Somnath Ghosh
- New Position: High Commissioner of India to Malaysia
- Service: Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
- Batch: 1997
- He is currently serving as the Consul General of India in Chicago, USA.
13. Sanjeev Jain Appointed Ambassador to North Korea
Sanjeev Jain was appointed as India's Ambassador to North Korea. The appointment was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs.
🌏 Key Facts
- Person: Sanjeev Jain
- Position: Ambassador of India to North Korea
- Appointed by: Ministry of External Affairs
- Before this appointment, he served as India's Ambassador to Cabo Verde.
🇰🇵 North Korea — Important Facts
- Capital: Pyongyang
- Currency: North Korean Won
- Continent: Asia
- Supreme Leader: Kim Jong Un
- Border Countries: China, Russia and South Korea
14. New Chiefs Appointed to BPRD, NCRB and SVPNPA
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed senior IPS officers as heads of three important police institutions.
👮 Key Appointments
- Alok Mittal: Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD)
- Amit Garg: Director of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
- Sujeet Pandey: Director of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA)
📌 Important Facts
- Alok Mittal: 1993 batch IPS, Haryana cadre
- Amit Garg: 1993 batch IPS, Andhra Pradesh cadre
- Sujeet Pandey: 1994 batch IPS, Uttar Pradesh cadre
- BPRD formed: 28 August 1970
- BPRD Headquarters: New Delhi
- NCRB formed: 11 March 1986
- NCRB Headquarters: New Delhi
- SVPNPA formation: 15 September 1948
- SVPNPA Headquarters: Hyderabad
15. Mahesh Muralidhar Pai Appointed MD & CEO of South Indian Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the appointment of Mahesh Muralidhar Pai as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of South Indian Bank.
🏦 Key Facts
- Person: Mahesh Muralidhar Pai
- Position: Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Bank: South Indian Bank
- Tenure begins: 1 October 2026
- Tenure: Three years
- Predecessor: P. R. Seshadri
📌 South Indian Bank — Important Facts
- Founded: 1929
- Headquarters: Thrissur, Kerala
- Chairman: Jose Joseph Kattoor
📝 Part 29 Quiz
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