In March 2023, who took charge as the 28th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of Ministry of Finance of the Government of India?
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The correct answer is option 3 i.e. SS Dubey.
In March 2023, Sanjiva Shankar (S. S.) Dubey took charge as the 28th Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. A 1989-batch officer of the Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS), he assumed office on 6 March 2023 .
S. S. Dubey, appointed on March 6, 2023, is the 28th Controller General of Accounts, serving as the principal advisor to the Union Government on accounting matters . Prior to his appointment, he served as Additional Controller of Accounts at the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). An officer of the 1989 batch of the Indian Civil Accounts Service, Dubey has held key roles including Chief Controller of Accounts in multiple ministries such as Housing & Urban Affairs, Environment & Forests, External Affairs, and Revenue, overseeing budget, accounting, payments, and audits.