Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar takes charge as UPSC Chairman

Описание: Former Defence secretary Ajay Kumar is the new chairman of the UPSC.

The post of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) chairman fell vacant after the completion of Preeti Sudan's tenure on April 29.

Kumar's appointment was cleared by President Droupadi Murmu, an order issued Union Personnel Ministry said.

A 1985-batch retired IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, Kumar worked as the Defence Secretary from August 23, 2019 to October 31, 2022.

The UPSC conducts civil services examinations to select officers for IAS, IFS and the IPS, among others. It is headed by a chairman and can have a maximum of 10 members.

At present, posts of two members are vacant in the commission.

A UPSC chairman is appointed for a term of six years or until attaining 65 years of age.


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