Appointment of Amit Khare
Amit Khare takes charge as Secretary to Vice President: On 14 September 2025, retired IAS officer Amit Khare was appointed as Secretary to the newly elected Vice President of India CP Radhakrishnan. The approval came from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC). His appointment is on a three-year contractual basis, signaling the government’s confidence in experienced bureaucrats to manage sensitive constitutional roles.
This appointment follows the swearing-in of Radhakrishnan on 12 September 2025, marking a quick consolidation of his secretariat team.
Career profile of Amit Khare
Amit Khare, a 1985-batch IAS officer of Jharkhand cadre, is known for administrative acumen and integrity. His early career brought national recognition when he played a key role in exposing the fodder scam in Bihar as District Collector of West Singhbhum (1995–1997).
He later held top positions in the Union Government, including:
- Secretary, Higher Education, contributing significantly to drafting and rolling out the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
- Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, overseeing reforms in media and communication.
- Key portfolios in finance, education, and administration in Jharkhand and Bihar.
Post-retirement, he became Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in October 2021, a tenure initially set till June 2026.
Static GK fact: The post of Vice President of India was created under Article 63 of the Constitution and the officeholder is also the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Appointment of Chandrasekar S
Alongside Khare, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet cleared the appointment of Chandrasekar S, a 2014-batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre, as Private Secretary to the Vice President. This ensures smooth functioning of the Vice President’s Secretariat, balancing experience with youthful administration.
Static GK fact: The first Vice President of India was Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, who later became the second President of India.
Change in Vice Presidency
The change in leadership came after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned as Vice President on 21 July 2025, citing health reasons. His term was originally due to last till 2027.
Subsequently, elections were held on 9 September 2025, where C.P. Radhakrishnan defeated Justice B. Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes. He assumed office on 12 September 2025.
This swift appointment of senior officials like Amit Khare and Chandrasekar S reflects the government’s strategy to stabilize administration at the top constitutional level.
Static GK Tip: The Vice President is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament using proportional representation through a single transferable vote.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
Amit Khare takes charge as Secretary to Vice President:
| Topic | Detail |
| Appointment date | 14 September 2025 |
| Secretary to VP | Amit Khare (Retired IAS, 1985 batch, Jharkhand cadre) |
| Private Secretary to VP | Chandrasekar S (IAS, 2014 batch, Kerala cadre) |
| Vice President elected | C.P. Radhakrishnan |
| Swearing-in of VP | 12 September 2025 |
| Predecessor of VP | Jagdeep Dhankhar |
| Reason for vacancy | Dhankhar resigned on 21 July 2025 |
| Election result | Radhakrishnan defeated Justice B. Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes |
| Amit Khare’s notable role | Exposed fodder scam, shaped NEP 2020 |
| Tenure type | 3-year contract approved by ACC |
