Aspirants challenge 27 questions in UPSC Prelims over answer key inaccuracies
Headline by Prism · from 1 report
Candidates have challenged the accuracy of 27 questions in the UPSC Civil Services Examination preliminary answer key in the Central Administrative Tribunal.
The HinduThe brief
Written by software from the 1 report below.
- Candidates have approached the Central Administrative Tribunal to dispute 27 questions from the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary examination held in May.
- The petitioners allege that the official answer key contains incorrect options, multiple correct answers, or ambiguous phrasing.
- Specific disputes involve questions regarding Grand Slam rules, Zero FIR procedures, and historical facts about the Rigvedic period.
- This litigation matters because discrepancies in the answer key can cause candidates to miss the cutoff, effectively disqualifying them from the Mains examination and potentially ending their career prospects.
What to watch next
- The upcoming hearing of the two cases by the Central Administrative Tribunal on October 8.
- Potential impact of the Tribunal's decision on the results and the Mains examination selection process.
The points restate the reports; where one says why it matters, that is Prism's reading, not a reported fact.
Coverage
1 outlet
All filed from India
NamedIndia · Central Administrative Tribunal · Ministry of Culture · National Council of Museums · Union Public Service Commission
The 1 report is listed beside the record.
Corrections and versions
A correction says what was wrong and why. Every earlier headline and brief of this record is kept.
Something wrong?
Say what, and it arrives with this record's address filled in. A correction is welcome.
Ask this story
Answers cite the 1 report above, or say they can't.