Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Dr Abhijat Sheth has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC) by the Central Government in July 2025. This leadership change comes at a time when the NMC is under investigation for serious corruption allegations, including bribery and misuse of inspection data. Dr Sheth was previously serving as the President of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), an institution responsible for conducting key medical exams like NEET-PG. He takes over from Dr B.N. Gangadhar, who had resigned in October 2024 but remained in office until a suitable successor was found.