Rajiv Mehrishi took charge as the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on Monday. Mehrishi is a 1978 batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan Cadre. Mehrishi, 62, retired after completing two terms as the Home Secretary in 2017.
The CAG is appointed for a term of six years or till the incumbent attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Mehrishi succeeds Shashi Kant Sharma who was the defence secretary, prior to his appointment in 2013.