Awards AppointmentsSaturday, 11 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/11-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
Anand Kumar Pal takes charge as Chief Adviser (Cost) in Finance Ministry
Anand Kumar Pal assumed charge as Chief Adviser (Cost) on 10 April 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 10 April 2026, Shri Anand Kumar Pal assumed charge as Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, bringing over 30 years of experience in costing, financial analysis and WTO trade policy.
Key specifics
- He is a 1997-batch officer of the Indian Cost Accounts Service (ICoAS).
- He previously served as Additional Chief Adviser (Cost) in the Ministry of Defence.
- ICoAS was constituted in 1978 and functions under the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
- The Department of Expenditure is one of the six departments under the Ministry of Finance.
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by the Prime Minister, decides such high-level appointments.
Exam lens
Appointments and administration MCQ focus: ICoAS year, Department of Expenditure, ACC, and the officer’s batch year. TNPSC may ask who heads the ACC and which service Anand Kumar Pal belongs to.