Chief Electoral Officer & Ex-Officio Secretary, Election Commission of India, New Delhi
Vivek Yadav, an IAS officer of the 2008 Andhra Pradesh cadre, currently serves as Chief Electoral Officer & Ex-Officio Secretary at the Election Commission of India, New Delhi since July 15, 2024. Born on December 13, 1981, he holds a B.Tech from KNIT and a PG Diploma from NLSIU Bangalore. His past roles include Commissioner, District Collector and Magistrate, Member Secretary, Additional CEO, and Deputy Secretary. He has received multiple awards, including the National Award for e-Governance (2019-20 Jury Award) and the Indian Express Excellence in Governance Award. He is proficient in English, Hindi, and Telugu.
Who’s Posted Where? Discover bureaucrat profiles, stay updated on their work, and stay informed on internal affairs with
The Jharkhand government reshuffled 65 IAS and IPS officers, appointing 17 new DCs across key districts. Major postings include East Singhbhum and Latehar, aiming to strengthen governance and law and order
The decision brings temporary respite to employees and was taken against the backdrop of rising demands by employee unions for a complete revamp of the salary structure
The remaining two Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conferences will be merged into a single event due to ongoing tensions in West Asia. Gujarat police launch an AI-assisted tool to help curb drug-related cases. Stay up to date with more weekly developments
Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan stresses the need to focus on sovereign AI. The MEA announces IFS officer Pranay Verma as the next Ambassador to Belgium and the EU. Find out other interesting updates from this week