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- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has given another one-year extension in service to Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba.
- It was making him the longest-serving cabinet secretary in India's history.
- The Central government has the authority to grant an extension in service to the cabinet secretary in the public interest.
- However, this extension cannot exceed four years in total.
- By relaxing the All-India Services (Death-Cum-Retirement Benefits) Rules, 1958, this extension was made.
- The ACC committee is composed of the Prime Minister of India (ex-officio Chairman) and the Minister of Home Affairs.

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