New Delhi: Dr Dinesh Dasa took oath of Office and Secrecy as Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday. The oath was administered by UPSC’s Chairman Dr Manoj Soni. Earlier, the President of India has approved appointment Dasa as a Member of UPSC.

Dr Dasa is a Ph D holder in Forest Laws and Sustainable Development, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar and holds M Sc Forestry (Agroforestry and Ecology), Gujarat Agriculture University, Navsari. He has a wide experience as Chairman of Gujarat Public Service Commission starting from February 2016 to January 2022.

Dr Dasa was Chairman of Standing Committee of All India Public Service Commissions from December 2020 to January 2022. The standing committee is a nine members committee constituted by Chairman UPSC in the National Conference every year and it represents all 29 State PSCs to coordinate with UPSC on various issues.

Dr Dasa was also Chairman, Drafting Committee to prepare model syllabus and exam pattern for Civil Service Exams across the states. Worth to note that all the 29 Public Service Commissions have principally accepted draft submitted by Dinesh Dasa committee at the 20th National Conference of the Chairpersons of all the State PSC held at Goa on January 12 and 13, 2018.

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