Current Context: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of tenure of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) till May 2026.

ABOUT ACC

• Type: One of the eight Cabinet Committees within the Union Executive.
• Composition: Prime Minister (Chairperson), Minister of Home Affairs (Member)
• Functions:
  • Decides senior-level government appointments including Secretaries, Additional Secretaries, and Joint Secretaries.
  • Handles appointments in Public Sector Units (PSUs), banks, insurance companies, and autonomous bodies.