- Sheel Vardhan Singh became a new member of UPSC.
- The government appointed Sheel Vardhan Singh as a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
- He is a former Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force.
- A member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is appointed by the President under Article Article 316 (11) of the Indian Constitution.
- The UPSC member’s condition of service is governed by the UPSC (Members) Regulations 1969.
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- It is responsible for conducting examinations for selecting officers of the IAS, Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS).
- It is headed by a chairman and it can have a maximum of 10 members.
- UPSC member is appointed for a term of six years or until attaining 65 years of age.