Current Affairs 17th February 2019

Current Affairs 17th February 2019 - Important Points

Sushil Chandra appointed as new Election Commissioner on - 15th February 2019
Current Affairs 17th February 2019 - Details

Sushil Chandra appointed as new Election Commissioner on - 15th February 2019

Sushil Chandra assumed charge as the new Election Commissioner (EC) of India on 15th February 2019. Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa  will be working with him in the Election Commission.

Usually, The Election Commissioners are retired IAS or IRS officers.The Election Commission was a single member body until 1989, but now two additional Election Commissioners were added. Thus, the Election Commission currently consists of a Chief EC and two Election Commissioners.

The Commission decisions  are taken by a majority vote and serve a tenure of 6 years. 

More about Sushil Chandra

•  Born on 15th May in 1957,  Sushil Chandra is a 1980 batch Indian Revenue Service Officer.
• He acquired his academic proficiency from Roorkee University and LLB from DAV College in Dehradun.
• In the IRS service, Chandra rendered his service in various states including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi and Maharashtra.
• He has the expertise of working extensively in the areas of international taxation and investigation at various places.
• Chandra brings rich experience from his position of Director of Investigation, Mumbai and Director General (Investigation), Gujarat.
•  Other than this, he has undergone many training programs at IIM Bangalore, Singapore and Wharton.
• Before joining the EC, Chandra held the Chairman office  in Central Board of Direct Taxes in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance and was also Member (Investigation), CBDT.