Question: Who amongst the given has recently been appointed as the acting chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
(a) Vinay Mittal
(b) Sharad Kumar
(c) Arvind Saxena
(d) Sujata Mehta
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On June 10th, 2018, the Central Government appointed Union Public Service Commission member Arvind Saxena as the acting chairman of the Commission.
- His appointment will be effective from June 20, 2018.
- In this post, he will replace the outgoing President Vinay Mittal whose term will be completed on June 19, 2018.
- Significantly, Arvind Saxena became a member of the commission in 2015.
See also the links below:
https://www.firstpost.com/india/arvind-saxena-appointed-acting-chairman-of-upsc-to-take-over-from-vinay-mittal-on-20-june-4504593.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/education/upsc-appoints-arvind-saxena-as-acting-chairman-5213003/