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Government Appoints S. Gopalakrishnan as Chairman of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC).

Appointment | Dated: 09 Nov 2024

The Government of India (GoI) has appointed a 1991-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, S. Gopalakrishnan, as the Chairman of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) with effect from 31st October 2024.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The order was issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions (MoPP&P).
  • - Gopalakrishnan succeeds Rakesh Ranjan, a 1992-batch IAS officer, who opted for voluntary retirement from service (VRS). He was originally set to serve until May 15, 2029.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) V. Umashankar, a 1993-batch officer, has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
  • (ii) Vikram Dev Dutt, who served as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Coal (MoC).
  • (iii) Subrata Gupta, a 1990-batch officer, has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) following the retirement of the current Secretary, Anita Praveen.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?

Correct Answer: S. Gopalakrishnan

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

  • Chairman : Shri S. Gopalakrishnan
  • Headquarters : New Delhi