| 1. Lav Agarwal began UPSC exam preparation post his B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, successfully passing it in 1996. |
| 2. Known for his calm and effective communication approach. |
| 3. Considered a humble and modest civil servant. |
| 4. Hosted guests at the 4th Global Digital Health Partnership Summit in New Delhi in February 2019. |
| 5. Represented India in global health forums. |
| 6. Spends around 15-16 hours daily at the office. |
| 7. Shows passion, dedication to succeed, and a strong focus on goals. |
| 8. Born in a middle-class Agarwal family of Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. |
| 9. His father, K. G. Agarwal, is a renowned Chartered Accountant in Saharanpur with over 45 years in the profession. |
| 10. Enrolled at IIT Delhi in 1989 and graduated in 1993. |
| 11. First posting as Assistant Collector of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh after training. |
| 12. Served in departments including Health, Election Commission, Power Distribution, Education, Youth Services and Sports, Housing, and Disaster Management in Andhra Pradesh. |
| 13. On deputation to central government as Joint Secretary in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from 29 August 2016 to 28 August 2021, handling portfolios like global health, mental health, technology, public health, digital health, telemedicine, disease surveillance, and international health cooperation. |
| 14. Currently serves as Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Women and Child Development. |
