Why in News?
Pralhad Joshi assumed charge as the Union Minister of Education on July 26, 2026, succeeding Dharmendra Pradhan after a cabinet portfolio reallocation.
Key Points
He will lead the Ministry of Education, which oversees both school and higher education departments.
Joshi is a five-time Member of Parliament from the Dharwad constituency in Karnataka.
He has previously served as Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal, Mines, and Consumer Affairs.
Exam Connect
Ministry of Education → renamed from Ministry of Human Resource Development in August 2020 → has two departments: School Education & Literacy, and Higher Education → headquartered at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi