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UPSC chairman resignation – Manoj Soni
July 24 , 2024
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- The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Chairperson Dr Manoj Soni has resigned from the top post.
- His term was to end on May 15, 2029.
- He took over as a member of the Commission on June 28, 2017 and took oath as chairperson on May 16, 2023.
- In 2005, Soni was the youngest ever Vice-Chancellor in India.
- UPSC is an independent constitutional body.
- The powers and functions of UPSC are provided in Part XIV of the Indian Constitution under Article 315 to Article 323.
- Any member of the UPSC shall hold office for a term of six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
- Members of a Commission is ineligible for reappointment to that office except as its chairperson.
- A member of the UPSC may resign from his/her office by submitting the written resignation to the President of India.
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