Current Affairs - Awards and Honours

AS Rajeev assumed charge as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) on August 3, 2026, following the completion of the tenure of Praveen Kumar Srivastava. His appointment was authorised by the President of India under Section 10(1) of the Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003. Rajeev has more than 38 years of banking experience and has worked with Syndicate Bank, Vijaya Bank, Indian Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra, where he served as Managing Director and CEO. He was originally appointed as a Vigilance Commissioner on February 9, 2024. The CVC was established in 1964 based on the Santhanam Committee’s recommendations.

Monisha Chakraborty was appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), effective August 3, 2026. Before her promotion, she served as Chief General Manager-in-charge in the Department of Supervision. In her new role, she will oversee the Foreign Exchange Department and the Financial Markets Regulation Department, two important areas of the central bank’s operations. Chakraborty has more than three decades of experience at the RBI, with professional expertise in supervision, foreign exchange, and government and bank accounts. The RBI was established on April 1, 1935, and was nationalised on January 1, 1949.

Vishwesh Negi was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on August 3, 2026. He is a 2002-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer and is currently serving as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi. He is expected to assume charge in Tehran and oversee India-Iran strategic and trade relations. Iran’s capital is Tehran, and Chabahar Port is an important strategic asset for India, providing a maritime gateway to Central Asia.

Vishwesh Negi, a 2002-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, was appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran by the Ministry of External Affairs. Before this appointment, he served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi. He is expected to assume charge in Tehran and oversee India's diplomatic, strategic, and trade relations with Iran. His appointment is significant as Iran remains an important partner for India, particularly due to the strategic importance of Chabahar Port, which serves as India's gateway to Central Asia and beyond.

Monisha Chakraborty was appointed as the Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with effect from August 3, 2026. Before her promotion, she served as the Chief General Manager-in-Charge of the Department of Supervision and has over 30 years of experience in central banking. In her new role, she will oversee the Foreign Exchange Department and the Financial Markets Regulation Department. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master's degree in Business Economics from the University of Delhi, bringing extensive expertise in banking supervision, financial regulation, and foreign exchange management.