Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das appointed Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on 22 February 2025 approved the appointment of former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das as Principal Secretary-2 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Summary
On 22 February 2025 the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of Shaktikanta Das, a retired IAS officer of the 1980 Tamil Nadu cadre and former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, as Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister with effect from the date he assumes office. The ACC order said his appointment would be co-terminus with the term of the Prime Minister or until further orders, whichever is earlier. P.K. Mishra, a retired IAS officer of the Gujarat cadre, continues as Principal Secretary to the PM.
Key facts
- Post
- Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister
- Approved by
- Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, 22 February 2025
- Tenure
- Co-terminus with the PM's term or until further orders
- Background
- Former RBI Governor; IAS (retd), Tamil Nadu cadre, 1980
- Principal Secretary
- P.K. Mishra (continues)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Former RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das was appointed to which post on 22 February 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved his appointment as Principal Secretary-2 to the Prime Minister.
Who continues as Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister after Shaktikanta Das's appointment as Principal Secretary-2?
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Correct answer: C — P.K. Mishra
P.K. Mishra, a retired Gujarat-cadre IAS officer, continues as Principal Secretary to the PM.
Consider the following statements about Shaktikanta Das's appointment of February 2025: 1. It was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. 2. It is for a fixed term of five years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The ACC approved the appointment, but it is co-terminus with the PM's term or until further orders, not a fixed five-year term, so only the first statement is correct.