No extra attempt in UPSC exam: SC
NEW DELHI: The SC on Wednesday struck down the plea demanding extra chance for UPSC aspirants who exhausted their last attempt in its civil services exam in October 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar turned down the aspirants’ plea for an extra chance citing difficulties faced in preparations during the pandemic. It dismissed the petitions by Rachna and others. It had reserved the judgment af ter the Centre pleaded any such relief would be discriminatory to other candidates.