Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

The Centre appointed senior IPS officer Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on January 14, 2026. Kapoor, a 1990-batch officer from Haryana cadre, succeeds Praveen Kumar, who has been reassigned as DG of the Border Security Force (BSF). The appointment ensures experienced leadership for ITBP, responsible for guarding India’s Himalayan borders, and strengthens internal security management. Such high-level postings are approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) and are crucial for continuity, operational efficiency, and strategic oversight of India’s border forces.