Who among the following was appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in May 2025?
Who among the following was appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in May 2025?
निम्नलिखित में से किसे,मई 2025 में संघ लोक सेवा आयोग (UPSC) के नए चेयरमैन के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Dr. Ajay Kumar/डॉ. अजय कुमार
📘 Explanation
In May 2025, Dr. Ajay Kumar, a former Defence Secretary of India, was appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). He officially assumed office on 15 May 2025.
He is a senior IAS officer (1985 batch, Kerala cadre) and has held many important positions in the Government of India. His appointment was made by the President of India under Article 316 of the Constitution.
मई 2025 में डॉ. अजय कुमार, जो भारत के पूर्व रक्षा सचिव थे, को संघ लोक सेवा आयोग (UPSC) का नया अध्यक्ष नियुक्त किया गया। उन्होंने 15 मई 2025 को पद ग्रहण किया।
वे 1985 बैच के IAS अधिकारी (केरल कैडर) हैं और उन्होंने सरकार में कई महत्वपूर्ण पदों पर कार्य किया है। उनकी नियुक्ति भारत के राष्ट्रपति द्वारा संविधान के अनुच्छेद 316 के तहत की जाती है।
📌 Extra Facts
🔹 About UPSC
- UPSC is a constitutional body (Part XIV, Articles 315–323).
- It conducts exams like:
- Civil Services Exam (IAS, IPS, IFS)
- NDA, CDS, etc.
- Chairman tenure:
- 6 years or up to age 65 (whichever is earlier)
- UPSC एक संवैधानिक निकाय है
- कार्यकाल: 6 वर्ष या 65 वर्ष की आयु (जो पहले हो)
🔹 About Dr. Ajay Kumar
- Former Defence Secretary of India
- IIT Kanpur graduate + PhD (USA)
- Known for:
- Defence reforms
- Digital governance initiatives
- Took charge after Preeti Sudan (previous chairperson)
- पूर्व रक्षा सचिव
- IIT कानपुर से पढ़ाई + अमेरिका से PhD
- रक्षा और डिजिटल सुधारों में महत्वपूर्ण योगदान
🎯 Exam Tip
👉 अगर सवाल में “May 2025 UPSC Chairman” आए → Answer हमेशा: Dr. Ajay Kumar
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