Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Rajiv Singh, a 1993-batch IPS officer of the Tripura cadre, was appointed as the Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat on May 22, 2026, following approval by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). Prior to this appointment, he served as the Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur, where he led the police force during a challenging period marked by ethnic unrest. As Secretary (Security), he becomes the administrative head of the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is responsible for providing proximate security to the Prime Minister of India and eligible family members. He succeeded Parag Jain, who had been holding additional charge of the position.