Former Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), effective from 1st August 2024. She succeeds Dr. Manoj Soni, who resigned earlier this month.
About Preeti Sudan
- She is an IAS officer from the Andhra Pradesh cadre, 1983 batch, with nearly 37 years of experience in government administration.
- Education: Degrees in Economics and Social Policy and Planning from the London School of Economics, trained in public finance management in Washington.
Career Highlights:
- Union Health Secretary for three years until July 2020, key strategist during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Secretary of Department of Food and Public Distribution, roles in Women and Child Development, Defence Ministry, Finance and Planning, Disaster Management, Tourism, and Agriculture.
- Consultant with the World Bank.
- Chair of COP-8 of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, Vice Chair of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Chair of Global Digital Health Partnership, member of WHO’s Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.
Contributions:
- Key initiatives: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Ayushman Bharat.
- Actions: Ban on E-cigarettes, legislation on the National Medical Commission.
Q.: Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) from 1st August 2024?
a) Dr. Manoj Soni
b) Preeti Sudan
c) Amitabh Kant
d) Sunita Sharma
Answer: b) Preeti Sudan
Former Union Health Secretary Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), effective from 1st August 2024. She is an IAS officer from the Andhra Pradesh cadre, 1983 batch. She succeeds Dr. Manoj Soni, who resigned earlier this month.
