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Kerala Governor Summons PSC Secretary Amid Exam Evaluation Scam
Kerala's Public Service Commission faces fresh scrutiny as the state Governor summons the PSC Secretary over alleged irregularities in competitive exam evaluations. A special investigation team from the Crime Branch is actively probing the reported malpractices.
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The Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) is under mounting pressure following allegations of anomalies in the evaluation process of competitive examinations. The controversy has escalated to the highest levels of state administration, with the Governor now directly intervening by summoning the PSC Secretary to address the serious charges.
The investigation into the alleged scam has been handed over to a special investigation team (SIT) constituted by the Crime Branch, signaling the gravity with which authorities are treating the matter. The team is tasked with examining claims of malpractices in the examination system, which could potentially affect thousands of aspirants competing for government positions in Kerala.
The PSC, a critical institution responsible for recruiting civil servants and other government employees in the state, has faced previous controversies regarding examination conduct. The current allegations of evaluation anomalies have raised fresh concerns about the integrity of the recruitment process and the credibility of the commission.
The summons issued to the PSC Secretary is expected to focus on clarifications regarding the alleged irregularities and the internal mechanisms that failed to prevent such practices. The intervention by the Governor underscores the political and administrative significance of the controversy within Kerala's governance structure.