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Youth Congress's Nationwide Protest Against Examination Irregularities
Why in news?
The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) plans to intensify nationwide protests, demanding the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan due to alleged irregularities in competitive examinations.
Key points
- Allegations of repeated paper leaks, exam irregularities, and administrative lapses.
- Protests planned across multiple states, including torchlight marches and demonstrations.
- Demand for accountability and removal of the Union Education Minister.
- Concerns raised about contracts awarded to questionable entities for conducting exams.
Background & context
Competitive examinations in India, for both government jobs and higher education admissions, have faced scrutiny over fairness and transparency. Issues like paper leaks have caused widespread student discontent.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) is spearheading the agitation.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper 2: Governance - Government policies and interventions, Issues relating to education; GS Paper 3: Economy - Employment.