Appointments 35th Foreign Secretary ▪ Vikram Misri was recently appointed as the 35th Foreign Secretary of India. ▪ He is appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). ▪ The foreign secretary ranks 23rd on the Indian Order of Precedence. About Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) ▪ Formation – January 26, 1950 ▪ Headed by – Prime Minister ▪ Objective – To appoint senior officials to key positions in the central government and public sector undertakings.