People, Positions and Obituaries · 8 August 2026
A S Rajeev Assumed Charge as Acting Central Vigilance Commissioner
Exam-focused facts from the 8 August 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- A S Rajeev took charge as acting Central Vigilance Commissioner on August 3, 2026, succeeding Praveen Kumar Srivastava.
- Rajeev was appointed as Vigilance Commissioner by the President of India on February 9, 2024, and joined the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on March 11, 2024.
- He is a former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Maharashtra.
- He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds an MBA in Banking and Finance, with over 38 years of experience in four banks.
- The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) authorized Rajeev to act as Central Vigilance Commissioner until a permanent successor is appointed.
- Praveen Kumar Srivastava, an IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya Cadre (1988 batch), completed his tenure on August 3, 2026; he had taken oath as Central Vigilance Commissioner on May 29, 2023.