Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Ravi Agrawal was reappointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) for six months, from 1st July 2026 to 31st December 2026, or until further orders. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved his extension on a contract basis by relaxing the Recruitment Rules, as he was due to retire on 30th June 2026. A 1988-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, Ravi Agrawal, has been heading the CBDT since July 2024. The CBDT is the apex authority responsible for administering direct tax laws under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.