Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Piyush Goyal, a 1994 batch IAS officer from the Nagaland cadre, has been appointed as the new Mines Secretary. He took charge after V.L. Kantha Rao and brings with him rich administrative experience, having previously served as the CEO of NATGRID. His leadership comes at a pivotal moment when India is emphasizing the development of critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earths. These resources are central to supporting India’s clean energy transition, ensuring greater self-reliance in strategic sectors, and helping the country progress toward its ambitious net-zero emission targets.