The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the guardian of India’s meritocratic civil service, has welcomed Ms. Anuradha Prasad as its newest member. Her assumption of charge marks a significant addition to the Commission, poised to contribute to its crucial rolee in selecting and recommending the best candidates for the nation’s administrative machinery.
Ms. Anuradha Prasad did her graduation from the Lady Sriram College for Women and obtained a Masters in History from the University of Delhi. She also has a Masters Degree in Development Administration from the University of Birmingham, U.K.
Ms. Anuradha Prasad belongs to the 1986 batch of the Indian Defence Accounts Service. She has extensive experience in public policy, public finance, and cooperative federalism. In a career spanning over 37 years, she has worked in Union Ministries of Defence, Finance, Food Processing Industries, Labour & Employment and Home, gaining in-depth experience in policy & programme formulation and implementation.
