Bihar State PCS

• 10 May 2023

Dr. Devendra Kumar Shukla: New Chairman of the Bihar State Pollution Control Board

Why in News?

According to information received from the media on 9 May 2023, Dr. Devendra Kumar Shukla, a formerly retired officer of the Indian Forest Service, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Bihar State Pollution Control Board by the Bihar government.

Key Points:

• It is worth mentioning that the Bihar government has recently reconstituted the Bihar State Pollution Control Board through a notification.
• Dr. Devendra Kumar Shukla has succeeded the outgoing Chairman of the Board, Dr. Ashok Kumar Ghosh, who retired recently.
• Before being appointed to this post, Dr. Devendra Kumar Shukla held the post of Chairman of the Bihar State Biodiversity Board.