UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni’s sudden resignation from his post has become a national talking point. He has said that he is resigning due to personal reasons. Earlier, he joined the Central Government Staff Selection Commission in 2017. Subsequently, Manoj Soni took oath as UPSC Chairman on May 16, 2023.
Manoj Soni resignsHis tenure will end in 2029. In this context, he suddenly resigned from his post and gave a shock. It is also reported that he submitted his resignation letter a month ago. If President Drabupati Murmu accepts this letter, he will be released immediately. The reason for Manoj Soni’s resignation has become a national talking point.
Pooja Ketkar IAS Controversy
Earlier some controversies erupted in UPSC procedure like NEET question paper controversy. Pooja Ketkar, a female IAS officer, joined the service by giving a fake certificate in the name of differently abled. He is also trying to get the perks available to an officer during training. A criminal case has been registered against Pooja Ketkar in this regard.
Proximity to Prime Minister Modi
A show cause notice has been issued regarding the cancellation of his civil service pass. The issue is creating a national uproar. But they say that this has nothing to do with Manoj Soni’s resignation. He belongs to the state of Gujarat. It is noteworthy that he is close to Prime Minister Modi. Modi chose him as the Vice-Chancellor of the famous MS University in Vadodara.
University Vice-Chancellor
At that time he was 40. This made him the youngest Vice-Chancellor in the country. He has served as Vice-Chancellor in two universities in the state of Gujarat. Now that Manoj Soni has resigned, the focus is on who will be the new head of UPSC. The Central Government Staff Selection Commission has a Chairman and 10 members. Currently there are only 7 members.
