– IAS officer Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
– The appointment was made by President Ram Nath Kovind.
– Sudan, an IAS officer of the 1983 batch, was previously serving as the secretary in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
– She has held several senior positions in the government during her career.
– Sudan’s appointment is seen as a significant development in the field of civil services in India.