Lokhande Prashant Sitaram was recently appointed as Additional Secretary in which Union Ministry?

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The correct answer is Option C: Ministry of Home Affairs. Lokhande Prashant Sitaram, a 2001-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, was appointed Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs on 2 July 2026. The appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), and the official order was issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). He will continue to hold the additional charge of Chairperson, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) until a regular appointment is made or further orders are issued. The Indian Administrative Service (IAS) is an All India Service constituted under Article 312 of the Constitution of India. The AGMUT cadre comprises Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Mizoram, and Union Territories. The Additional Secretary is a senior position in the Central Secretariat, ranked below the Secretary and above the Joint Secretary. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) functions under the Ministry of Education and conducts school examinations while affiliating schools in India and abroad. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) is responsible for approving senior appointments in the Union Government.

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Ministry of Education

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Ministry of Personnel

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Ministry of Defence

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Ministry of Finance

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