Supreme Court Urges UPSC To Take 'Lenient View' On Plea For Extra Chance; Allows Civil Service Aspirants To Make Representation
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Urges UPSC To Take 'Lenient View' On Plea For Extra Chance; Allows Civil Service Aspirants To Make Representation

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The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass directions to the Central Government and the Union Public Service Commission to grant one-time age-relaxation to those candidates who could not appear in the 2020 examination due to COVID-related difficulties and restrictions.However, the bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna gave the candidates liberty to submit. The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to pass directions to the Central Government and the Union Public Service Commission to grant one-time age-relaxation to those candidates who could not appear in the 2020 examination due to COVID-related difficulties and restrictions. However, the bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna gave the candidates liberty to submit representations before concerned authorities seeking extra attempt. Senior Advocate Krishnan Venugopal, appearing for some of the petitioners, argued that the judgment in Rachna case dealt with only those candidates who had given the examination in 2020, and did not cover those who could not appear in the exam due to COVID-related difficulties and got age-barred for the 2021 exam.

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UPSC Civil Services 2023: Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Central Administrative Tribunal's Refusal To Stay Prelims Result
1 year, 9 months ago

UPSC Civil Services 2023: Plea In Delhi High Court Challenges Central Administrative Tribunal's Refusal To Stay Prelims Result

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging Central Administrative Tribunal 's refusal to grant interim relief in the plea seeking reduction in the cut off from 33% to 23% for qualifying Part II exam of 2023 Civil Services Examination conducted by UPSC last month. Background Alleging that the difficulty level of the questions was similar to …

SC gives govt 2 weeks to review plea of civil services aspirants who couldn’t appear for Main in Jan.
2 years, 11 months ago

SC gives govt 2 weeks to review plea of civil services aspirants who couldn’t appear for Main in Jan.

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the Central government two weeks’ time to reconsider afresh the demand made by the civil services aspirants who were unable to appear for their Main exam in January after falling ill with COVID-19 for another chance. A Bench led by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar referred to a Parliamentary Standing Committee report of March 24 that …

UPSC Extra attempt: Centre opposes plea for extra attempt in SC, say will lead to similar requests for other exams
2 years, 11 months ago

UPSC Extra attempt: Centre opposes plea for extra attempt in SC, say will lead to similar requests for other exams

India Today  

A plea by UPSC aspirants in the Supreme Court that sought an extra attempt to appear in the UPSC Mains exam who were unable to appear for the exam due to contracting Covid-19, was opposed by the central government, which said that admitting such a petition might lead to similar demands regarding other examinations that were conducted across the country. …

UPSC Civil Services Aspirants Who Move Supreme Court, Seek Extra Attempt
3 years ago

UPSC Civil Services Aspirants Who Move Supreme Court, Seek Extra Attempt

News 18  

A group of three civil services aspirants has moved Supreme Court seeking an extra attempt at the civil services exam. Claiming lack of any mechanism from UPSC to allow Covid-19 positive aspirants to take exam, candidates want Court to intervene and allow them an extra attempt to take the papers they have missed. The plea said the petitioners could not …

UPSC Civil Services Exam : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Quash Select List For Violating 50% Reservation Limit
3 years, 1 month ago

UPSC Civil Services Exam : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Quash Select List For Violating 50% Reservation Limit

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by a civil service exam candidate seeking to quash the final selection list for Union Public Services Commission Civil Services Examination 2020 to the extent it violates the 50% reservation ceiling.The petitioner, Nitish Shankar, who had appeared in the 2020 civil services exam, argued that by implementing. The …

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Quashing Of UPSC Civil Services Examination Result 2020 For Allegedly Violating 50% Reservation
3 years, 2 months ago

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Quashing Of UPSC Civil Services Examination Result 2020 For Allegedly Violating 50% Reservation

Live Law  

Update on January 21 - UPSC Civil Services Exam : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Quash Select List For Violating 50% Reservation Limit A UPSC aspirant has approached Supreme Court seeking to quash the final result dated September 24, 2021 declared by UPSC for Civil Services Examination 2020 to the extent it violates 50% reservation ceiling.It has been …

UPSC Aspirants Demand Extra Attempt at Civil Services Exam
3 years, 5 months ago

UPSC Aspirants Demand Extra Attempt at Civil Services Exam

News 18  

Hundreds of UPSC aspirants gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to demand an extra attempt at taking the civil services exam, reasoning that the Covid-19 pandemic impacted their preparations. Therefore, we support the demands of several UPSC candidates to get an extra attempt,” tweeted Yuva Halla Bol, a verified Twitter account which calls itself the “biggest voice” against employment …

Supreme Court dismissed plea seeking postponement of UPSC Engineering Services Exam 2021
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court dismissed plea seeking postponement of UPSC Engineering Services Exam 2021

India Today  

In yesterday’s hearing, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the plea seeking the postponement of the Union Public Service Commission Engineering Services Exam 2021 in view of the current Covid-19 pandemic situation across the country. The Supreme Court bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian dismissed the plea filed by the petitioner seeking the postponement of the UPSE ESE …

Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Extra Attempt In UPSC Exams
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Extra Attempt In UPSC Exams

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by 6 civil service aspirants seeking extra chance in the Union Public Service Commission exam.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and Aniruddha Bose observed that the issue is covered by the judgment delivered on February 24 in the case Rachna and others. The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a …

UPSC Civil Services Aspirants Move Supreme Court, Seek Extra Attempt
3 years, 9 months ago

UPSC Civil Services Aspirants Move Supreme Court, Seek Extra Attempt

News 18  

A group of candidates has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking extra attempt or their civil services exams. The petitioners claim that they could not appear in UPSC civil services exam held in October 2020 due to COVID-19 led restrictions imposed in their areas. Earlier, the SC had dismissed a similar petition seeking an extra attempt for UPSC …

UPSC Aspirants Move Supreme Court Seeking Extra Chance In Civil Services Exam Citing COVID-19 Pandemic
3 years, 9 months ago

UPSC Aspirants Move Supreme Court Seeking Extra Chance In Civil Services Exam Citing COVID-19 Pandemic

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A group of twenty-eight civil services aspirants, who could not appear in the UPSC exam held in October 2020, have approached the Supreme Court by filing a writ petition seeking an extra attempt this year. These are candidates who had the last attempt in 2020 but could not appear in the exams held in October 2020 due to "exceptional circumstances" …

Giving Extra Chance For A Few In UPSC Exams Will Have A Cascading Effect On Other Examinations :SC
4 years ago

Giving Extra Chance For A Few In UPSC Exams Will Have A Cascading Effect On Other Examinations :SC

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition seeking for an additional chance for Civil Services candidates who had exhausted their last attempt in October 2020 at giving the UPSC examination. The judgement, authored by Justice Ajay Rastogi, notes that the Petitioners had approached the Court for an additional attempt when they failed to achieve their goal of qualifying …

SC rejects plea for extra chance in UPSC exam to those having exhausted last attempt amid pandemic
4 years ago

SC rejects plea for extra chance in UPSC exam to those having exhausted last attempt amid pandemic

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking an extra chance to appear in the UPSC civil services exam by aspirants who have exhausted their last attempt last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench headed by Justices AM Khanwilkar said that it is dismissing the plea filed by a civil services aspirant for an extra chance to the …

UPSC 2020: SC denies extra chance to aspirants who exhausted final attempt last year
4 years ago

UPSC 2020: SC denies extra chance to aspirants who exhausted final attempt last year

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The top court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking another shot at the civil services exam citing COVID-19 and a relaxation on the age limit New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking an extra chance to appear in the UPSC civil services exam by aspirants who have exhausted their final attempt last year amid the COVID-19 …

UPSC exams: SC dismisses writ plea seeking another chance to aspirants
4 years ago

UPSC exams: SC dismisses writ plea seeking another chance to aspirants

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a plea by Union Public Service Commission aspirants, whose last attempt to crack the civil services exam was marred by COVID-19, for another chance in 2021. “What is being claimed and prayed for under the guise of COVID-19 pandemic is nothing but a lame excuse in taking additional attempt to participate in the Civil …

UPSC Exams : Supreme Court To Deliver Judgment Tomorrow On Plea Seeking Extra Chance For Last Attempt Candidates
4 years ago

UPSC Exams : Supreme Court To Deliver Judgment Tomorrow On Plea Seeking Extra Chance For Last Attempt Candidates

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will deliver its judgement tomorrow on the petition which seeks an additional chance for those candidates who had exhausted their last attempt in the Civil Service Examination held in October 2020.On 9th February, 2021, a Bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Indu Malhotra and Ajay Rastogi had reserved judgment in the matterAt the final hearing, ASG SV Raju, …

Supreme Court adjourns plea seeking extra opportunity for candidates who exhausted JEE Advanced last attempt
4 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court adjourns plea seeking extra opportunity for candidates who exhausted JEE Advanced last attempt

India TV News  

A plea seeking an extra opportunity for candidates who had exhausted their last attempt in JEE Advanced 2020 was adjourned by the Supreme Court on Monday. Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara in the court today said an extra opportunity was required as only two opportunities were given for JEE and because the coronavirus pandemic had also affected the studies of the …

"Wait For The UPSC Extra Chance Judgment"; Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Seeking Extra Opportunity For Candidates Who Exhausted Last Attempt In JEE Advanced In 2020
4 years, 1 month ago

"Wait For The UPSC Extra Chance Judgment"; Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Seeking Extra Opportunity For Candidates Who Exhausted Last Attempt In JEE Advanced In 2020

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the petition seeking for an extra opportunity for candidates who had exhausted their last attempt in JEE Advanced in 2020 and had faced difficulties on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar heard the matter and proceeded to direct the Counsel for the Petitioner to wait the reserved judgement …

UPSC: Will Centre grant age limit relaxation to candidates? Here's what govt said in SC
4 years, 1 month ago

UPSC: Will Centre grant age limit relaxation to candidates? Here's what govt said in SC

India TV News  

The Centre Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it is against granting one-time relaxation on age limit to UPSC civil service aspirants, including those who had exhausted their last attempt in 2020 exam amid the COVID-19 pandemic and would get one more chance this year provided they are not age barred, as it would be discriminatory to other candidates. The …

'We Don't Expect You To Be Rigid' : Supreme Court Asks Centre If Age Relaxation For Last Attempt UPSC Candidates Can Be Considered
4 years, 1 month ago

'We Don't Expect You To Be Rigid' : Supreme Court Asks Centre If Age Relaxation For Last Attempt UPSC Candidates Can Be Considered

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The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Government if it was possible to give age-relaxation to those last chance candidates, to whom the Centre has already agreed to give an extra attempt this year. The submission came after Senior Advocate CU Singh, appearing for the petitioner, informed the bench that the extra chance offer given by the Central Government …

BREAKING - Centre & UPSC Agree To Grant Extra Chance To Candidates Who Had Last Attempt In October 2020 & Are Not Age-Barred As One-Time Relaxation
4 years, 1 month ago

BREAKING - Centre & UPSC Agree To Grant Extra Chance To Candidates Who Had Last Attempt In October 2020 & Are Not Age-Barred As One-Time Relaxation

Live Law  

The Central Government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that the Centre and Union Public Service Commission have agreed to grant awho had given their last attempt of the UPSC exam in October 2020, and were not age-barred. On September 30, the Supreme Court had directed the Central Government and the Union Public Service Commission to consider granting an extra …

Can’t give extra chance to UPSC aspirants who appeared in last attempt in 2020, Centre tells SC
4 years, 1 month ago

Can’t give extra chance to UPSC aspirants who appeared in last attempt in 2020, Centre tells SC

India TV News  

Can’t give extra chance to UPSC aspirants who appeared in last attempt in 2020, Centre tells SC The Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that it cannot grant an extra chance to the civil services aspirants who could not appear or prepare well for their last attempt in the UPSC exam in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reiterating …

Extra Chance For UPSC Civil Service Exam: "We Need Some Time To Discuss The Matter": SG Tells Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Extra Chance For UPSC Civil Service Exam: "We Need Some Time To Discuss The Matter": SG Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to Friday a plea seeking for an extra chance for Civil Service aspirants who had given their last attempt of the UPSC exam in October 2020. On September 30, the Supreme Court had directed the Central Government and the Union Public Service Commission to consider granting an extra chance to candidates who otherwise have …

[Extra Attempt For UPSC Civil Service Exam]"We Are Not Asking You To Increase Age-limit, We Are Only Asking You To Give One-Time Concession": SC To Centre
4 years, 1 month ago

[Extra Attempt For UPSC Civil Service Exam]"We Are Not Asking You To Increase Age-limit, We Are Only Asking You To Give One-Time Concession": SC To Centre

Live Law  

"It's just a one-time relaxation. If it has been done before, why not this time", said the Supreme Court to ASG SV Raju in a plea seeking for an extra chance for Civil Service aspirants who had given their last attempt of the UPSC exam in October 2020. On September 30, the Supreme Court had directed the Central Government and …

Extra Chance For UPSC Civil Service Aspirants : Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre For Filing Affidavit Without Clarity
4 years, 1 month ago

Extra Chance For UPSC Civil Service Aspirants : Supreme Court Pulls Up Centre For Filing Affidavit Without Clarity

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday rebuked the Centre for filing an Affidavit that was signed by an Under-Secretary in a plea seeking for an extra change for Civil Service aspirants who had given their last attempt in October 2020. On September 30, the Supreme Court had directed the Central Government and the Union Public Service Commission to consider granting an …

Extra attempt in UPSC exam-2020 to have cascading effect, govt tells SC
4 years, 1 month ago

Extra attempt in UPSC exam-2020 to have cascading effect, govt tells SC

India TV News  

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that allowing extra attempt in UPSC civil services exam to those who could not appear in their last chance in 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation would create a “cascading effect”, detrimental to the overall functioning and level playing field necessary for a public examination system. In its affidavit filed in the …

"Don't Publish New Notification For 2021 Till Matter Is Heard"; Supreme Court Tells Centre In Plea Seeking Extra Chance In UPSC Exams
4 years, 1 month ago

"Don't Publish New Notification For 2021 Till Matter Is Heard"; Supreme Court Tells Centre In Plea Seeking Extra Chance In UPSC Exams

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to not publish any new notification for 2021 till plea seeking extra chance for civil service aspirants who gave their last attempt in October 2020 was heard.A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar directed the ASG SV Raju to circulate the Affidavit recording his submissions at the previous hearing pertaining to how …

Not in Favour of Granting Extra Chance to UPSC Aspirants Who Missed Exam Due to Covid-19: Centre to SC
4 years, 1 month ago

Not in Favour of Granting Extra Chance to UPSC Aspirants Who Missed Exam Due to Covid-19: Centre to SC

News 18  

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it was not in favour of granting one more opportunity to those civil services aspirants who could not appear in their last attempt in the exams conducted by the UPSC last year due to the pandemic situation. A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar took note of the …

'Not Agreeable To Giving Extra Chance To Civil Service Aspirants In UPSC Exams': Centre Informs Supreme Court
4 years, 1 month ago

'Not Agreeable To Giving Extra Chance To Civil Service Aspirants In UPSC Exams': Centre Informs Supreme Court

Live Law  

submittedto the Supreme Court on Friday in a plea seeking for an extra chance for civil service aspirants in giving UPSC exams on account of the difficulties that may have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 30, the Supreme Court had directed the Central Government and the Union Public Service Commission to consider granting an extra chance to …

Extra Chance For UPSC Candidates Under 'Active Consideration', Centre Tells Supreme Court
4 years, 2 months ago

Extra Chance For UPSC Candidates Under 'Active Consideration', Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a plea seeking for an extra chance for civil service aspirants in giving the UPSC exams on account of the difficulties that may have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. #UPSC #UPSCPreparationOnline #Upscmains #SupremeCourt On September 30, the Supreme Court had directed the Central Government and the Union Public Service Commission to consider granting …

Grant Of Extra Chance For UPSC Aspirants In Civil Service Exams Under Consideration Of Centre, Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court
4 years, 3 months ago

Grant Of Extra Chance For UPSC Aspirants In Civil Service Exams Under Consideration Of Centre, Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court

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The issue regarding grant of extra chance for UPSC aspirants in civil service exams is under the "active consideration" of the Central Government and the Union Public Services Commission, submitted the Solicitor General of India before the Supreme Court on Friday. On September 30, the Supreme Court had directed the Central Government and the Union Public Service Commission to consider …

SC To Consider Tomorrow Plea Seeking Extra Chance For UPSC Aspirants Who Gave Last Attempt In Civil Service Exams This Year
4 years, 3 months ago

SC To Consider Tomorrow Plea Seeking Extra Chance For UPSC Aspirants Who Gave Last Attempt In Civil Service Exams This Year

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will consider tomorrow a petition filed by civil service aspirants seeking an extra attempt in the UPSC exams for those candidates who had their last attempt in the preliminary exam held in October 2020.The case titled "Rachna Singh v Union of India" is listed before a bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari tomorrow.On …

UPSC aspirants who had last attempt in 2020 and not age-barred to get extra chance, Centre tells SC
4 years, 5 months ago

UPSC aspirants who had last attempt in 2020 and not age-barred to get extra chance, Centre tells SC

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The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that Union Public Service Commission aspirants, who appeared for their last attempt of the exam in October, will be give a “one-time, restricted relaxation”, reported Bar and Bench. “Relaxation, only to the extent of providing one extra attempt for Civil Service Examination, specifically limited to CSE-2021, may be granted to only those …

Pleas Seeking Extra Attempt For Civil Service Exam On Account Of Covid: SC Directs Petitioners To Serve Copy Of Petition To UPSC & DoPT
4 years, 5 months ago

Pleas Seeking Extra Attempt For Civil Service Exam On Account Of Covid: SC Directs Petitioners To Serve Copy Of Petition To UPSC & DoPT

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the petitioner to serve an advance copy on UPSC & DoPT in a plea on behalf of 24 UPSC aspirants seeking an extra attempt in the civil service service examination in the year 2021.A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai & Krishna Murari did not issue notice on the said plea but stated …

Plea Seeking Extra Attempt For Civil Service Aspirants As One-Time Relaxation On Account Of Covid: SC To Hear Tomorrow
4 years, 5 months ago

Plea Seeking Extra Attempt For Civil Service Aspirants As One-Time Relaxation On Account Of Covid: SC To Hear Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea on behalf of 24 UPSC aspirants seeking an extra attempt in the civil service service examination in the year 2021 tomorrow.A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, BR Gavai & Krishna Murari will take up the petition which states that an extra attempt is pertinent because their preparation has been severely disrupted …

UPSC Prelims 2020: Plea seeking postponement of exam dismissed by Supreme Court
4 years, 5 months ago

UPSC Prelims 2020: Plea seeking postponement of exam dismissed by Supreme Court

India Today  

The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of 20 candidates who were seeking the postponement of the Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Prelims 2020 examinations in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The UPSC Prelims 2020 exam is scheduled to be conducted on October 4 and candidates wanted the exams to be postponed for two or three months in …

[Breaking] UPSC Civil Service Examination Cannot Be Postponed, SC Directs UPSC To Consider An Extra Attempt To Last Chance Candidate
4 years, 5 months ago

[Breaking] UPSC Civil Service Examination Cannot Be Postponed, SC Directs UPSC To Consider An Extra Attempt To Last Chance Candidate

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea seeking for postponement of the Union Public Service Examination 2020 in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.The exam is scheduled for October 4, 2020. The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the plea seeking for postponement of the Union Public Service Examination 2020 in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices AM …

UPSC Prelims 2020 might be postponed, Supreme Court to hear plea today
4 years, 5 months ago

UPSC Prelims 2020 might be postponed, Supreme Court to hear plea today

India Today  

The UPSC Prelims 2020 is scheduled to be held on October 4 but the exam could be postponed as Supreme Court would be hearing a plea on the same today. What did the plea on UPSC Prelims 2020 exam postponement say? This meant “many candidates from rural areas will be forced to travel for around 300-400 Kilometres.” It added that …

UPSC Objects Plea Seeking Postponement Of Civil Service Exam, SC Asks UPSC To Affidavit
4 years, 5 months ago

UPSC Objects Plea Seeking Postponement Of Civil Service Exam, SC Asks UPSC To Affidavit

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Supreme Court will now hear the plea seeking for postponement of the upcoming Civil Services Examination, 2020 on Wednesday, that is, 30th September. The plea has been filed by 20 UPSC aspirants through Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava against conducting of the Civil Services Examination 2020, on October 4. The Petitioners therefore seek postponement of the Civil Services Exam for 2 …

UPSC Civil Services exams cannot be postponed due to COVID-19: UPSC tells Supreme Court
4 years, 5 months ago

UPSC Civil Services exams cannot be postponed due to COVID-19: UPSC tells Supreme Court

India TV News  

The UPSC civil services exam scheduled on October 4 cannot be postponed over the coronavirus crisis, the Union Public Service Commission told the Supreme Court today. The top court was hearing a plea filed by UPSC aspirants, seeking postponement of the upcoming Civil Services Exam' 20. On September 24, the top court had asked a counsel, appearing for 20 aspirants …

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