People, Positions and Obituaries · 27 December 2025

Anu Garg appointed as Chief Secretary of Odisha

Exam-focused facts from the 27 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Anu Garg has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Odisha, becoming the first woman to hold the post.
  • She succeeds Manoj Ahuja, who superannuated on December 31.
  • Garg, a 1991-batch IAS officer, was serving as Development Commissioner of Odisha prior to the appointment.

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