Who among the following was appointed as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in India on August 1, 2024?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Preeti Sudan.
On August 1, 2024, Preeti Sudan was appointed as the Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). She is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1983 batch of the Andhra Pradesh cadre. Prior to this appointment, she served as a member of the UPSC and had a distinguished career, including her role as the Union Health Secretary. She succeeded Dr. Manoj Soni, who had resigned from the post.