Who is the Cabinet Secretary of India as of September 2024?

Correct option is C

The Correct Answer is C: TV Somanathan.

Explanation:

• TV Somanathan was appointed as Cabinet Secretary in September 2024, succeeding Rajiv Gauba.
• A 1987-batch IAS officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre, he previously served as Finance Secretary.

Key Points:

• Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most bureaucrat in India.
• Heads the Cabinet Secretariat, coordinating the Government of India.
• Implements decisions of the Council of Ministers.

Additional Information:

• Rajiv Gauba: Predecessor of TV Somanathan.
• Ajit Kumar Seth: Cabinet Secretary (2011-2015).
• Pradeep Kumar Sinha: Served before Rajiv Gauba.