• Subodh Kumar Singh, has been named the Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
• He is a 1997 Batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Chhattisgarh cadre.
• Subodh Kumar Singh is at present Additional Secretary in the Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

ABOUT NTA

• National Testing Agency (NTA) was established as a Society registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860.
• It is an autonomous and self-sustained testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions.