Current Affairs - Education - Discussion

Lokhande Prashant Sitaram, a 2001-batch AGMUT cadre IAS officer, has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Prior to this appointment, he served as Additional Secretary in the Department of Home under the Ministry of Home Affairs. His appointment comes at a significant time when CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system is facing scrutiny over complaints related to evaluation discrepancies, technical issues, and delays in verification. The leadership change is aimed at strengthening the administration of CBSE, one of the largest education boards in the world, which conducts Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations.