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What will be the outcome of the political backlash against the cancellation of the lateral entry advertisement by November 30, 2024?
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Indian Government Directs UPSC to Cancel Lateral Entry Ad for 45 Positions Issued on August 17, 2024
Aug 20, 2024, 08:02 AM
The Indian government has directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to cancel its recent advertisement for lateral entry into the bureaucracy. This decision was communicated by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who wrote to the UPSC chairman following directions from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The advertisement, which was issued on August 17, 2024, aimed to recruit 45 individuals for positions such as joint secretary and director across 24 ministries. The move to cancel the advertisement comes amid political backlash from opposition parties and some allies of the ruling BJP.
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