Anjali Birla, an Indian Railway Personnel Service officer and daughter of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court to remove social media posts alleging that she gained UPSC exam success through her father’s influence. The case has been given urgent consideration by Justice Navin Chawla today. Birla denies the allegations, seeking the removal of defamatory posts.
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The UPSC today filed a FIR against probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar for allegedly forging disability certificates to pass the civil services exam. The commission aims to cancel her candidature, as she fraudulently exceeded the permissible attempt limit under the Examination Rules by faking her identity. Actions include criminal prosecution and cancellation of her candidature.
The government passed stricter laws to prosecute those involved in cheating during NEET and NET exams. Offenders now face harsher penalties, including up to 10 years in prison and hefty fines. New rules also hold educational institutions and coaching centers accountable for facilitating unfair practices. The legislation aims to ensure integrity in public examinations.
The UPSC allows Manipur’s hill district candidates to change their exam center from Imphal, with the state government facilitating travel. New centers include Aizawl, Kohima, Shillong, Dispur, Jorhat, Kolkata, and Delhi. Request for change accepted from April 8-19 via email. Manipur will cover transportation and accommodation costs. Contact UPSC helpline for assistance.
The Manipur government informed the Delhi High Court that it would not arrange transportation for students from hill districts to UPSC exam centers outside the state due to security concerns. The Court upheld the government’s decision and stated that they would provide financial assistance to students who opt for centers outside the state, acknowledging the security challenges. UPSC will facilitate the selection of alternative exam centers and share candidate details with the state government. The Court allowed the Petitioner Federation to seek further clarification or modifications if needed.
The Manipur government Today informed the Delhi High Court about the impracticality of holding the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 in the state due to security concerns. They suggested allocating exam centers outside Manipur for students. A public interest litigation highlighted the lack of centers in hill districts, imposing financial and logistical burdens on tribal candidates from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Today(14th March), The Delhi High Court has urged the government, Manipur administration, and UPSC to address a plea for additional exam centers in Manipur due to ethnic tensions. The plea aims to assist tribal aspirants in participating in civil services exams on May 26. This comes amidst ongoing conflict and a demand for Scheduled Tribe status.
A Step Towards Fair and Transparent Public Exams To safeguard the integrity of public examinations across India, the government has introduced “The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024” in the Lok Sabha. This comprehensive legislation aims to address and penalize various forms of malpractices, including paper leaks, impersonation, and the use of unfair […]
Delhi High Court Upholds UPSC’s Decision to Cancel Aspirant’s Candidature Over Incorrect Application Form The Delhi High Court has upheld the decision to cancel the candidature of a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirant for the Civil Services (Main) Examination due to the submission of an incorrect photograph and signature in her application form. The […]