Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Sudhansh Pant was assigned the additional charge of Secretary for both the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and the National Commission for Backwards Classes (NCBC) on September 2, 2026. He is a 1991-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre and currently serves as Secretary of the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment. Earlier, he served as Chief Secretary of Rajasthan and as Union Health Secretary during the COVID-19 pandemic. His additional charge will remain effective until a regular incumbent is appointed or further orders are issued. The NCSC is a constitutional body under Article 338, while the NCBC functions under Article 338B.