Key facts
- Prashant Lokhande appointed new CBSE Chairman.
- Appointment follows an inquiry into the OSM system's procurement process.
- A single-member panel has been constituted for the inquiry.
Prashant Lokhande has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). This leadership change comes in the wake of an ongoing row concerning the procurement process of the OSM system. In response to the issues raised, the government has ordered an inquiry into the procurement procedures related to the OSM system and has established a dedicated single-member panel to oversee this investigation.