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23 July 2026

Ram Temple Trust CEO selection

The topic provides context on the governance, financial transparency, and administrative challenges faced by a major public trust, which is relevant to discussions on probity and the management of public donations.

1 min read Day 1 of 2 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has deferred the appointment of its first CEO by one month due to receiving over 5,200 applications.
  • An interim secretary has been appointed to manage administrative requirements during the selection process.
  • The trust has reconstituted a nine-member religious affairs panel, consisting of five seers from Ayodhya and four from other regions, to supervise temple activities.
  • The trust is currently reviewing its financial standard operating procedures with the State Bank of India following security concerns identified during an investigation into donation theft.
  • A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government on June 13 to investigate donation theft allegations, leading to the arrest of eight individuals.
  • The trust board currently has three vacant trustee positions, which remain unfilled.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 2 in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust CEO Appointment, which has been running since 23 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the administrative challenges faced by autonomous religious trusts in managing large-scale public donations and the necessity of robust financial oversight mechanisms in such institutions. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following bodies is responsible for the administration and management of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra?