Extra attempt in UPSC IAS Exam 2021: Matter Adjourned to Friday

Supreme Court is hearing for the extra attempt in the IAS exam 2021. See live updates here

The Supreme Court of India is hearing the petition filed by IAS aspirants for an extra attempt in the IAS exam 2021 for the candidates who were having their last attempt last year but could not appear because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju appeared on behalf of the Centre. He submitted the Centre is not in favour of providing the extra attempt in IAS exam 2021. The matter is adjourned to Friday, February 5, 2021. The Government is barred from issuing the UPSC IAS 2021 notification till the matter is decided by the SC.

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The SC asked the centre that on giving the extra attempt, it will benefit only around 2000 candidates. The SC bench asked the ASG that it was done in the past also then why not it is given in the COVID-19 pandemic times?

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The ASV submitted that he is only focusing on the extra attempt and not considering the restriction in the age limit. The court said we need to hear the petitioners first. Senior Advocate Shyam Divan, appeared on the behalf of the petitioner, began his argument with the request that the chart prepared by the petitioner will be mailed to the SC. The bench said it will hear the matter at 2 PM today.

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