New Delhi May 14, May 14 -- Former Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), according to an official order issued by the Union Personnel Ministry.

The post had been vacant since April 29, following the completion of Preeti Sudan's tenure. Kumar's appointment was cleared by President Droupadi Murmu, the order stated on Tuesday.

A 1985-batch retired IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, Ajay Kumar served as India's Defence Secretary from August 2019 to October 2022.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHe brings extensive administrative experience to the post.

The UPSC conducts the country's prestigious civil services examinations to select officers for the IAS, IFS,...