The Centre has appointed IAS officer Naresh Gangwar as the new education secretary, replacing Vineet Joshi, following ongoing protests over the alleged NEET paper leak.
The decision was taken by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet
Jul 23, 2026
11:34 pm
What's the storyThe central government has appointed Naresh Pal Gangwar as the new Higher Education Secretary, replacing Vineet Joshi, who assumed the position a year ago in January.
The decision was taken by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) on Thursday.
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