IAS officer Jalal Srivastava has been appointed the chairman of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). IWAI comes under the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways.
Srivastava is known for launching of “Shakti Cab” and “URJA” project for women.
Israel’s Cabinet approved Amir Yaron as the next governor of the Bank of Israel (Central Bank of Israel) for 5 years. He replaced Karnit Flug, who became the first woman to hold the post when she took over in 2013.
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has named the IAS officer from West Bengal cadre Sumanta Chaudhuri as the new Coal Secretary. He replaced Inder Jit Singh.
The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has appointed the present Director of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Upma Chowdhry, as Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs.