Senior IAS officer Dr. TV Somanathan took over as the new Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India. T.V. Somanathan replaced Rajiv Gauba who retired as Cabinet Secretary, Government of India on August 30, 2024.
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TV Somanathan Appointed As New Cabinet Secretary
Dr. TV Somanathan has been appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary in the Government of India after the superannuation of Rajiv Gauba on 30th August 2024.
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Prior to his joining as Cabinet Secretary, he was holding the charge of Finance Secretary and Secretary, Department of Expenditure.
About Dr. T. V. Somanathan Cabinet Secretary
Dr. T. V. Somanathan is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of 1987 batch of Tamil Nadu cadre.
TV Somanathan: Centre Level Appointment
Dr. Somanathan has held important positions like Joint Secretary at the Centre and Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office.
He also served as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and was deputed as Director, Corporate Affairs at the World Bank in Washington DC. Prior to his joining as Cabinet Secretary, he was holding the charge of Finance Secretary and Secretary, Department of Expenditure.
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Dr. T. V. Somanathan: State Level Appointment
In the State Government of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Somanathan served at many key positions such as Managing Director of Chennai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., Secretary to the Chief Minister and was Additional Chief Secretary & Commissioner of Commercial Taxes during the crucial phase of roll out of GST.
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He also served as Commissioner, Disciplinary Proceedings. As founder Managing Director of Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Chennai, he was responsible for achieving financial closure and awarding the initial tenders for implementing the Chennai Metro Rail Project.
Dr. TV Somanathan Join World Bank
Dr. TV Somanathan joined the World Bank in 1996, Washington through the Young Professionals Program, as Financial Economist in the East Asia & Pacific Regional Vice Presidency.
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He became one of the Bank’s youngest Sector Managers when he was appointed Manager of the Budget Policy Group. In 2011, his services were sought by the World Bank and he served as Director from 2011 to 2015.
Dr. TV Somanathan: Educational Life
Dr. TV Somanathan holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Calcutta University. He has also completed the Executive Development Program of Harvard Business School, and is a fully qualified Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary.
Static Current Affairs related to India for upcoming exams
- President of India: Droupadi Murmu
- Vice President of India: Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi
- Chief Justice of India: Justice DY Chandrachud
- Lok Sabha Speaker of India: Om Birla
- Capital of India: New Delhi
- Largest city of India: Mumbai
- Official languages of India: Hindi / English
- Currency of India: Indian rupee (₹) (INR)
- Total Population of India 2023 estimate: 1,428,627,663 (1st)
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