Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar appointed as UPSC chairperson
Kumar, a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from Kerala cadre from the 1985 batch, succeeded Preeti Sudan, a former Union Health Secretary and 1983 batch IAS officer whose tenure as the UPSC chairperson ended on April 29 this year. She was appointed on August 1, 2025.
'The President is pleased to appoint Dr. Ajay Kumar as Chairman, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) under Article 316(1) of the Constitution of India,' the order issued by the Union Personnel Ministry read.
'The tenure of Dr. Ajay Kumar, as Chairman, UPSC, will commence from the date he enters upon the office of Chairman, UPSC. The term of his appointment will be regulated in accordance with the provisions of Article 316(2) of the Constitution of India, and the conditions of service will be governed by UPSC (Members) Regulations, 1969, as amended from time to time,' it further read.
Over a week ago, Sujata Chaturvedi, former secretary of the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, assumed charge as a member of the UPSC.
Sujata Chaturvedi, former secretary of the Department of Sports and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, took the oath of office and secrecy as a member of the UPSC.
The oath was administered by Lt Gen Raj Shukla (Retd.), the seniormost Member of the Commission, UPSC said. (ANI)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India.com
6 minutes ago
- India.com
'India is a global power, Trump's sanctions will only....': Russia praises India amid pressure from US for purchasing Russian oil
Russia-India relations India-Russia relations: In a significant development amid the recent tensions between India and US on the issue of Indian exports to US and import of Russian crude oil, Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Embassy in India Roman Babushkin has said that India is a global power with a diversified foreign policy. Adding that India is a leading economic country, Babushkin said that Russia remains committed to resolve any problems even during challenges. Here are all the details you need to know about what the Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Embassy has said on India-Russia relations and the recent geopolitical tensions. What Russian Embassy said on Putin-Trump Alaska meet and its impact on India? 'There are so many rumours and speculations about this summit in Alaska, which took place on the 15th of August. In fact, it was a breakthrough development, because you would see the leaders of the leading global powers sitting together and having a very warm, deep and very prolonged conversation. The agenda was a diversified one. We are absolutely not about to link it to just one particular question. We talk about the restoration of relations between Russia and the US. And for that, rebuilding trust is one of the most significant tasks', Roman Babushkin was quoted as saying on the Alaska as per a report carried by news agency ANI. Roman Babushkin also said that Russia-India have been facing this problem of sanctions for many years, but their trade is only growing. Story Highlights Russian Embassy has indicated that Russia-India trade is growing despite all concerns. It has also indicated that Russia remains committed to resolve any problems even during challenges. On Russia-US relations, Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Embassy in India said that rebuilding trust is one of the most significant tasks. What Russia thinks on US imposing more tariffs on India? 'And as far as we heard here in the mission after this meeting, which was, according to assessments by President Trump, very successful and very positive, I think I heard that he decided not to impose an extra 25 per cent on India, according to media reports. I didn't see other reports,' he stated on the Trump tariffs on India.
News18
15 minutes ago
- News18
Lavrov, Jaishankar to hold talks in Moscow on bilateral cooperation
Moscow [Russia], August 20 (ANI): Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday announced that foreign ministers Sergey Lavrov and S. Jaishankar will hold talks in Moscow on August a post on X, MFA Russia said, 'The Ministers will pay special attention to the current and future avenues for promoting bilateral cooperation."
News18
15 minutes ago
- News18
Uttarakhand Assembly passes Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025, has been passed in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly today. The benefits of minorities will also now be available to Sikhs, Jains, Christians, Parsis and Buddhist communities. Until now, the status of minority educational institutions has been given only to the Muslim Uttarakhand State Minority Education Authority will replace the Uttarakhand Madrasa Board. The Harish Rawat-led Congress government had enacted the Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board Act in 2016. By July 1, 2026, all madrasas operating in the state will have to obtain affiliation from the Uttarakhand Education Board, and thereafter, to obtain minority status, they will have to apply to the Uttarakhand State Minority Education Authority. Only if the prescribed conditions are fulfilled, the institution will be granted the status of a Minority Educational on August 17, the Uttarakhand Cabinet made a historic decision by deciding to introduce the Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025, in the Legislative to the release, the Bill seeks to extend the benefits of Minority Educational Institutions status to the minority communities other than Muslims as well. Once enacted, it will permit the study of Gurmukhi and Pali also in recognised minority educational Uttarakhand Madrasa Education Board Act, 2016 and the Uttarakhand Non-Government Arabic and Persian Madrasa Recognition Rules, 2019, will stand repealed from July 1, the proposed Bill, this facility will also be available to other minority communities i.e Sikhs, Jains, Christians, Buddhists and Parsis. This is the first such Act in the country, aimed at establishing a transparent process for granting recognition to educational institutions set up by minority communities in the state, while ensuring quality and excellence in features of the Act include the formation of an authority – an 'Uttarakhand State Authority for Minority Education" will be constituted in the state to grant the status of minority educational includes mandatory recognition, ie any educational institution established by Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, or Parsi communities must obtain recognition from the Authority to qualify as a minority educational of institutional rights – the law does not interfere in the establishment and administration of minority educational institutions but ensures that educational excellence is conditions: To obtain recognition, educational institutions must be registered under the Societies Act, Trust Act, or Companies Act. Ownership of land, bank accounts, and other assets must be in the name of the institution. Recognition can be withdrawn in cases of financial mismanagement, lack of transparency, or activities against religious and social and examination: The authority will ensure that education is imparted in accordance with the standards set by the Board of School Education, Uttarakhand, and that student evaluations remain fair and Act introduces significant changes for the minority community's institutions in the state by establishing a transparent process for their recognition. It ensures the quality of education is maintained while protecting the Constitutional rights of minorities. Additionally, the state government gains the authority to monitor the functioning of these institutions and issue necessary directives as needed. (ANI)
