Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Rakesh Aggarwal has been assigned the additional charge of Director General of the National Investigation Agency to ensure continuity at the helm of India’s premier counter-terrorism body. A 1994 batch IPS officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, he is currently serving as Special Director General of the NIA. The decision followed the premature repatriation of the previous chief, Sadanand Date. Known for his extensive experience in counter-terrorism, terror financing, and radicalisation-related cases, Rakesh Aggarwal’s appointment reflects the government’s emphasis on operational experience and institutional stability in handling sensitive national security investigations.