Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Announces New Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Members for the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis
Distilled Policy Brief
- Shri Bhagwat Prasad Makwana has been appointed as Chairperson, Shri Kaishab Bihari as Vice-Chairperson, and Shri Manoj Kumar Valmiki, Smt. Sushma Gaudiyal, and Shri Ravi Ramu Kalose as members of the Commission.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
The National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) appointments are made by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, and the current term of the newly appointed members runs up to March 31, 2028.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Examine the role of institutional bodies like the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis in safeguarding the rights, dignity, and socio-economic well-being of sanitation workers in India.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the recent appointments in the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK), consider the following statements: 1. The tenure of the newly appointed chairperson, vice-chairperson, and members is effective until 31 March 2028. 2. The chairperson of the Commission is mandated by rules to hold a postgraduate degree in Economics and prior experience as an independent director in NHPC. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the appointments for the newly constituted National Commission for Safai Karamcharis are effective for the remaining tenure of the commission until 31 March 2028. Statement 2 is incorrect because while the current chairperson happens to have an Economics postgraduate degree and prior experience, having those specific credentials is not a mandatory rule or statutory prescription for holding the post of chairperson.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.