Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Arunish Chawla, a 1992-batch IAS officer from the Bihar cadre, has been appointed as the new Revenue Secretary in the Ministry of Finance. He succeeds Ajay Seth and will also continue to be in additional charge of the Ministry of Culture. Chawla’s extensive career includes pivotal roles in economic policy, public administration, and infrastructure development, such as managing Patna Metro Rail Corporation and serving as joint secretary in the Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Department. His appointment aligns with the government’s focus on implementing tax reforms, digital transformation, and fiscal policy reviews.