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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