Prof David R Syiemlieh, an eminent historian from Northeast who taught courses on capitalism and imperialism, modern Indian history and also the history of Christianity in Northeast India, will be the new chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), a body that conducts the prestigious examination for selecting IAS, IFS, IPS, IRS recruits, among others. President of India on Monday appointed Prof Syiemlieh, currently a Member of UPSC, as its chairman with effect from the forenoon of January 4, 2017 till further orders or till the completion of his term as UPSC member on January 21, 2018, whichever is earlier. A graduate with history honours from…