Preeti Sudan Appointed New UPSC Chairperson

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Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) effective August 1.

An Overview of the News

• Preeti is a 1983 batch IAS officer from the Andhra Pradesh cadre. Her tenure as chairperson will last until April 29, 2025.

• She is the second woman to lead the UPSC, following RM Bathew, who served as chairperson from 1992 to 1996.

Previous Chairperson's Resignation

• Manoj Soni resigned from his position as chairperson of the UPSC, effective July 31.

• Soni's resignation followed his initial appointment as a UPSC member in 2017 and subsequent chairmanship starting May 16, 2023.

• His resignation, submitted on July 4, was for "personal reasons" and was not directly related to the controversy involving IAS officer Puja Khedkar.

UPSC's Role

• The UPSC is a constitutional body responsible for conducting various examinations for the central government.

• It includes the civil services examinations and recommends candidates for the All India Services (IAS, IFS, IPS) and Central Services (Group A and B).

About UPSC

• Established: Originally as the Public Service Commission (PSC) in 1926, renamed Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) in 1937, and became the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in 1950.

• Constitutional Status: UPSC is a constitutional body under Articles 315-323, Part XIV, Chapter II of the Indian Constitution.

• Functions: Conducts exams for central government services, including IAS, IFS, IPS, and others.

• Structure: Headed by a Chairperson and can have up to 10 members.

  • Current Chairperson: Preeti Sudan

  • Headquarters: New Delhi, Delhi