Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

M Anitha, an officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Income Tax) from the 2007 batch, has been approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet for appointment as Director in the Department of Defence. Her posting is under the Central Staffing Scheme, which enables experienced civil servants to serve in key positions across central ministries. She will join the Department of Defence on a lateral shift from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management, where she was serving as Director. The appointment reflects the government’s approach of leveraging administrative expertise for strategic and policy-oriented roles.