S. Kishore appointed as new SSC Chairman

Question: Who has been appointed as the Chairman of Staff Selection Commission (SSC)?
(a) S Kishore
(b) Deepti Umashanker
(c) Ilker Ayci
(d) Rishi Agarwal
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:

  • S Kishore has been appointed as the Chairman of Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
  • The approval regarding this was given by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet.
  • S Kishore is a 1989-Batch IAS officer of West Bengal cadre.
  • According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Kishore to the post in the rank and pay of Secretary to Government of India by temporarily upgrading the post and keeping the Recruitment Rules of the post in abeyance.
  • Presently, he is serving as Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference: https://www.google.com/amp/s/legendofficers.com/s-kishore-appointed-as-new-ssc-chairman/amp/