People, Positions and Obituaries · 8 April 2026

Narendra Bhooshan appointed Secretary, Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development.

Exam-focused facts from the 8 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Narendra Bhooshan is a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
  • He has been appointed as Secretary, Department of Land Resources (DoLR) under the Ministry of Rural Development.
  • His prior experience spans infrastructure development, public service delivery, and governance reforms.
  • He is expected to accelerate land record modernisation and promote transparency through technology integration.