UPSC aspirants resort to violent protest
New Delhi, July 25 (IBNS) Hundreds of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants resorted to violent protest in Delhi over the Civil Services Aptitude Test for UPSC exams demanding its withdrawal since they claimed it to be favouring those who studied in English.
The aspirants planned to march to Parliament where ruckus over the issue also lead to adjournment.
Earlier on Thursday evening they resorted to arson targetting public transport and police vans besides stone pelting. They had blocked the Outer Ring Road near Wazirabad too.
Heavy police contingents have been posted since the clash.
The aspirants demanded scrapping of C-SAT (Aptitude Test) for the UPSC exam besides inclusion of Hindi as language.
The Centre earlier had said it has formed a three- Member Committee to look into the controversy Civil Services Examination conducted by the UPSC as aspirants protest the changes made in the examination pattern.
Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha last week: "The Government is fully aware of the issue and is taking a sympathetic view of the same. We appeal to the students not to cause unnecessary physical and mental agony to themselves, as the Government is already pursuing their cause in right earnest."
"The Government has constituted a three Member Committee to look into their grievances and put forward its suggestions. We are writing to the Committee to expedite the process and furnish its report at the earliest, considering the urgency of the matter," the Minister said.
Singh urged students to end their protest and 'resume their normal routine'.
The prelims entrance exam is scheduled to take place on Aug 24.
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