Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Ashutosh Agnihotri, currently serving as Additional Secretary in the Home Ministry, has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Food Corporation of India (FCI). The FCI, established in 1965 under the Food Corporation Act of 1964, plays a crucial role in the procurement and distribution of food grains across India. As a statutory body under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, it is headquartered in New Delhi and is integral to ensuring food security in the country.