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S. Radha Chauhan Appointed as New Chairperson of Capacity Building Commission

Why in News ?

  • Former IAS officer S. Radha Chauhan has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), replacing Adil Zainulbhai.
  • She officially assumed charge in New Delhi.
  • This appointment has been made to accelerate administrative reforms under Mission Karmayogi.

Key Points:

  • S. Radha Chauhan is a retired 1988 batch IAS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre.
  • She previously served as Secretary in the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and played a key role in civil service reforms and policymaking.
  • Her extensive administrative experience and deep understanding of governance reforms make her highly suitable for this role.
  • She replaces Adil Zainulbhai, who served as the founding Chairperson of the Commission since its inception in April 2021.

Capacity Building Commission (CBC)

  • Established on: 1 April 2021
  • Context: Part of Mission Karmayogi
  • Objectives:
    • Standardize, coordinate, and harmonize training programs for civil services
    • Develop competency-based frameworks
    • Assess training effectiveness
    • Promote digital learning platforms
    • Collaborate with ministries, states, and training institutions

Mission Karmayogi and the Road Ahead

Mission Karmayogi aims to make the Indian bureaucracy more agile, accountable, and citizen-centric. Under S. Radha Chauhan’s leadership, it is expected that:

  • Training standards will be institutionalized
  • Digital platforms will be strengthened
  • Competency-based human resource management will be reinforced

Her leadership is anticipated to infuse new momentum and direction into this transformative reform process.

Question: Who has recently been appointed as the Chairperson of the Capacity Building Commission ?

(a) Anita Karwal

(b) Aditi Ghosh

(c) S. Radha Chauhan

(d) Reena Sinha Pasha

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