A B Pandey

New Revenue Secretary

Question: Consider the following statements regarding A B Pandey:

  1. Ajay Bhushan Pandey is the new Revenue Secretary.
  2. He has replaced Hashmukh Adhia.

Choose the correct option/s from the following:
(a)Only 1
(b)Only 2
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • Central Government appointed Ajay Bhushan Pandey (UIDAI CEO) as new Revenue Secretary. He will take charge from Hashmukh Adhia (superannuation) on 30th November, 2018.
  • A B Pandey, a 1984 batch IAS officer will continue to hold additional charge of CEO of UIDAI and also chairman of GST Network.





  • Shri A.B.Pandey is an alumnus of IIT and a doctorate from University of Minnesota Minneapolis.
  • UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India), an agency of the Government of India responsible for implementing the AADHAR scheme.

By Ramayan Upadhyay

Links:

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uidai-ceo-to-replace-hasmukh-adhia-as-new-revenue-secretary/article25527904.ece

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/ajay-bhushan-pandey-hasmukh-adia-revenue-secretary-finance-ministry-5451641/