NationalSaturday, 28 March 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/28-march-2026-daily-current-affairs
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti takes charge as NCBC Chairperson on 18 March 2026
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti assumed charge as NCBC Chairperson on 18 March 2026, while Kiran Umesh Mahalle joined as Member on 20 March 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 18 March 2026, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti assumed charge as Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes, and on 20 March 2026 Kiran Umesh Mahalle joined the Commission as a Member.
Key specifics
- Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti took charge as NCBC Chairperson on 18 March 2026.
- Kiran Umesh Mahalle assumed charge as NCBC Member on 20 March 2026.
- The NCBC functions under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
- Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti was earlier a Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
- Kiran Umesh Mahalle was former Mayor of the Municipal Corporation, Amravati.
Exam lens
Polity and appointments question, NCBC, 18 March 2026, 20 March 2026, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment — TNPSC may ask the constitutional body and office-bearer matching.