CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti has taken over the charge of new Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board (Ministry of Railways). The appointments committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti as Chairman & CEO of Railway Board.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anil Kumar Lahoti takes charge as Chairman and CEO, Railway Board.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Anil Kumar Lahoti to the post of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Railway Board with effect from January 1, 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anil Kumar Lahoti has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Railway Board. The former General Manager of Central Railway was appointed as a Member (Infrastructure) of the board a week ago, and will be taking over the chairmanship from Vinay Kumar Tripathi on January 1.

Detailed explanation-5: -Senior Railway Official Anil Kumar Lahoti, will be the next Railway Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. At present, he is a member (infrastructure) of the Railway Board and will assume the charge from January 1, 2023. Incumbent Railway Board Chairman and CEO V K Tripathi will retire on December 31.