Preeti Sudan is a former Union Health Secretary and a 1983-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre. She has served in various significant capacities within the government, including a three-year tenure as the Union Health Secretary until July 2020.
2. What is her new role?
Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), succeeding Manoj Soni, who resigned earlier this month.
3. When will Preeti Sudan assume her new position?
She is scheduled to take the oath of office and officially assume her position as the UPSC Chairperson on August 1, 2024.
4. How long will her tenure last?
Preeti Sudan will serve as the UPSC Chairperson until April 29, 2025, or until further orders, whichever is earlier. She is set to retire upon reaching the age of 65 in April next year.
5. What is significant about her appointment?
Preeti Sudan is only the second woman to head the UPSC. The first was R.M. Bathew, who served as the chairperson from 1992 to 1996.
6. Why did the previous UPSC Chairperson resign?
Manoj Soni resigned from his position for personal reasons on July 4, 2024, almost five years before his tenure was due to end in 2029.
7. What is the UPSC?
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's premier central recruiting agency, responsible for appointments to and examinations for All India services and group A & group B of Central services. The commission is mandated by the Constitution of India and plays a critical role in ensuring merit-based and transparent recruitment for the Indian civil services.
8. What does the UPSC Chairperson do?
The Chairperson of the UPSC oversees the commission's functions, ensures that its constitutional duties are carried out efficiently, and leads the process of selecting capable candidates for various government positions through competitive examinations and interviews.
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