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GOI Reconstitutes Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) with Ajith Kumar Mohanty as Chairman.

Appointment | Dated: 18 Jan 2025

In January 2025, the Government of India (GOI) reconstituted the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) with new members, including Cabinet Secretary T.V. Somanathan and Expenditure Secretary Manoj Govil as ex-officio members.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The reconstituted AEC also included Pankaj Mishra, who took over as Member (Finance) for AEC in 2024.
  • - Ajith Kumar Mohanty, Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), has been retained as the Chairman of the reconstituted AEC.
  • - The ex-officio members of the AEC include Ajit Kumar Doval, National Security Advisor (NSA); Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister (PM); Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary; and Vivek Bhasin, Director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, Mumbai.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Other appointed members of the reconstituted AEC include Dr. M.R. Srinivasan, Former Chairman of AEC; Professor P. Rama Rao, Former Secretary, DoS&T, MoS&T; and Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Former Chairman of AEC and Chairman of Rajiv Gandhi Science & Technology.
  • (ii) Additional members of the AEC include Dr. Ravi B. Grover, Former Principal Advisor of DAE; and Dr. K. Kasturirangan, Former Chairman of Space Commission.
  • (iii) The appointment of other AEC members is done annually, based on the Chairman’s recommendation and approval from the Prime Minister of India.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who recently became the Chairman of the reconstituted Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)?

Correct Answer: Ajith Kumar Mohanty

🚀 Quick Recap:

About Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)

  • Chairman : Ajith Kumar Mohanty
  • Headquarter : Mumbai