<h1>CBIC Announces 2019 Presidential Awards for Exceptional Service to 46 Officers in Tax and Customs Field.</h1> On the eve of Republic Day 2019, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) announced the recipients of the Presidential Awards for exceptional service. Three officers received awards for exceptionally meritorious service rendered at the risk of life, while 43 officers were recognized for a specially distinguished record of service. The awardees, ranging from Principal Chief Commissioner to various other ranks, were honored for their exemplary performance in areas such as smuggling prevention, tax evasion detection, trade facilitation, and other significant contributions to the department, including policy development and dispute resolution.