Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of UPSC?
A. M. Sathiyavathy
B. Pradeep Kumar Joshi
C. Sujata Mehta
D. Arvind Saxena
Answer:D
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of UPSC?
A. M. Sathiyavathy B. Pradeep Kumar Joshi C. Sujata Mehta D. Arvind Saxena
Explanation: The President on 28 November 2018 appointed UPSC-member Arvind Saxena as Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Saxena was a student of civil engineering at the Delhi College of Engineering. Later he pursued M.Tech. in Systems Management from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi. He was selected for the Civil Services and joined the Indian Postal Service in 1978. His tenure will begin from the date he enters the UPSC office as the chairman. The term of his appointment will be till 7 August 2020 when he attains the age of 65 years or till further orders whichever is earlier. He joined the UPSC as a member in May 2015.