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Preeti Sudan Appointed as New Chairperson of UPSC.

Appointments | Dated: 11 Dec 2025

Former Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). She was sworn in by the senior-most member of the Commission. Sudan, a 1983-batch IAS officer, has previously served as a Member of the UPSC since 2022.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • She succeeds Dr. Manoj Soni, who resigned from the post citing personal reasons earlier this year.
  • Under Article 316 of the Constitution, the President appoints the Chairman and other members of the UPSC.
  • She played a key role in the government's flagship schemes like Ayushman Bharat and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Appointee: Preeti Sudan.
  • Role: Chairperson, UPSC.
  • Constitutional Provision: Article 316.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in December 2025?

Correct Answer: Preeti Sudan

🚀 Quick Recap:

About UPSC

  • HQ – New Delhi
  • Article – 315 to 323