Anurag Garg extended as Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)

Exam-focused facts from the 26 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Anurag Garg is a 1993 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre.
Garg was appointed as the Director General (DG) of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in September 2024.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension of his deputation tenure as DG, NCB, up to July 31, 2027.
July 31, 2027, is the date of superannuation for Anurag Garg.
The extension order was issued by the Personnel Ministry on May 21.