Senior IAS officer Rajiv Gauba has taken charge as the Union Home Secretary after incumbent Rajiv Mehrishi retired from service.
A 1982 batch officer of Jharkhand cadre, Gauba joined the Ministry of Home Affairs as Officer on Special Duty in June this year, the ministry said in an official statement.
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He has held senior positions in the Central and State Governments. He has also held senior position in international organisations.
Gauba, who hails from Punjab, is a Physics graduate.
