Dr Arunish Chawla takes charge as Revenue Secretary
Dr Arunish Chawla, a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, took charge as Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, on 26 December 2024.
Summary
Dr Arunish Chawla took charge as Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, on 26 December 2024, after the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed him on 25 December. A 1992-batch IAS officer of the Bihar cadre, he had been Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers since 1 November 2023. His earlier posts include Managing Director of the Patna Metro Rail Project, Senior Economist at the International Monetary Fund, Minister (Economic) at the Embassy of India in Washington DC, and Joint Secretary in the Department of Expenditure. He holds a Master's and a Doctorate in Economics from the London School of Economics.
Key facts
- Post
- Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
- Took charge
- 26 December 2024
- Service
- IAS, 1992 batch, Bihar cadre
- Previous post
- Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals (from 1 November 2023)
- Earlier roles
- MD, Patna Metro Rail Project; Senior Economist, IMF; Minister (Economic), Embassy of India, Washington DC
- Education
- Master's and Doctorate in Economics, London School of Economics
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Dr Arunish Chawla took charge on 26 December 2024 as Secretary of which department of the Ministry of Finance?
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Correct answer: A — Department of Revenue
PIB (Ministry of Finance): Dr Arunish Chawla took charge as Secretary, Department of Revenue, on 26 December 2024.
Before becoming Revenue Secretary in December 2024, Dr Arunish Chawla was Secretary of which department since 1 November 2023?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Pharmaceuticals
PIB (Ministry of Finance): Dr Chawla had served as Secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, since 1 November 2023.