Manoj Soni sworn in as UPSC Chairman

Manoj Soni sworn in as UPSC Chairman

Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: May 18 2023

Share on facebook

Eminent educationist Manoj Soni took oath as the chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Soni, who joined the Commission as member on June 28, 2017, has been performing the duties of the UPSC chairman since April 5, 2022.
According to UPSC, Manoj Soni joined the Commission as Member on 28 June 2017 and was later “appointed to perform the duties of the post of chairman, UPSC under Article 316 (A) of the Constitution of India.
Prior to joining UPSC, Soni has served as Vice-Chancellor for three terms, including two consecutive terms as VC of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU), Gujarat, between August 2009 and July 2015 and another term as VC of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (The MSU of Baroda) between April 2005 to April 2008.
The UPSC conducts civil services examination to select officers of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.
The Commission is headed by a chairman and it can have a maximum of 10 members. There is still a vacancy of five members in the UPSC.

Recent Post's

The Telangana government launched the Indiramma Family Life Insurance Scheme providing ₹5 lakh coverage to 1.15 crore families starting June 2, 2026.
Read More....
The Prakriti 2026 conference in New Delhi introduced the Indian Carbon Market Portal to streamline carbon trading and climate action.
Read More....
The traditional Kelbai ‘Peth’ Festival is being celebrated in Mulgao, Goa, featuring a sacred ritual journey of the deity to Mayem village.
Read More....
Scientists identified the desert moss Syntrichia caninervis as a potential pioneer for Mars colonization due to its extreme resilience.
Read More....
World Water Day 2026 was observed on March 22 with the theme "Water and Gender" to promote equitable access and management.
Read More....
A new wild kiwi species, Actinidia indica, was discovered by the Botanical Survey of India in the Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh.
Read More....
The Indian government launched the PRARAMBH 2026 campaign to educate citizens about the new Income Tax Act, 2025, effective from April 1.
Read More....
Pakistan ranked first in the Global Terrorism Index 2026 due to rising violence, while India stood at the 13th position.
Read More....
The Madras High Court issued directives for the systematic removal of the invasive plant species Prosopis juliflora to restore Tamil Nadu's ecology.
Read More....
The National Productivity Council (NPC) has been designated as the Environment Audit Designated Agency to monitor industrial compliance.
Read More....