In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, thousands of young candidates have gathered outside the Public Service Commission (PSC) to protest against the scheduling of the PCS (Provincial Civil Services) and RO/ARO (Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer) exams on separate days. Despite heavy police presence and baton charges by law enforcement, the protesters remain undeterred.Demand for single-day examinationThe primary demand of the protestors is for the PSC to conduct both PCS and RO/ARO exams on a single day. Protestors argue that having the exams on separate days opens up the possibility of irregularities or discrepancies, which could unfairly impact their results. This demand stems from their concern over transparency and the potential for unfair advantages if different exam papers are administered over multiple days.प्रयागराज, यूपी में आज हजारों युवा इकट्ठा हैं। वे पुलिस के डंडे खाकर भी लोक सेवा आयोग के गेट पर प्रोटेस्ट कर रहे हैं।इनकी मांग है कि PCS और RO/ARO परीक्षा एक ही दिन कराई जाए। इन्हें शक है कि 2 दिन में 2 तरह का पेपर होने से गड़बड़ी हो सकती है।#UPPSC_No_Normalization pic.twitter.com/UPdV6M4wLe— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) November 11, 2024Heavy police deployment and barricadesAs the protest grew, more than 10,000 young candidates assembled outside the PSC office. In response, authorities deployed police forces, along with personnel from the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and Rapid Action Force (RAF), to manage the large crowd. To control and contain the protest, several barricades were set up around the PSC premises, but the determined candidates remained on-site, voicing their demands for exam fairness and transparency.प्रयागराज, यूपी में प्रोटेस्ट कर रहे युवाओं पर पुलिस ने लाठियां भांजी। 10 हजार से ज्यादा युवा लोक सेवा आयोग के सामने इकट्ठा हैं। उन्हें घेरने के लिए पुलिस, PAC, RAF तैनात है। जगह–जगह बेरीकेडिंग है। वे PCS और RO/ARO परीक्षा एक ही दिन में चाहते हैं।#UPPSC_No_Normalization https://t.co/863QHc4Nvu pic.twitter.com/tnuLx27VBV— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) November 11, 2024Tensions rise amid protestThe atmosphere at the protest site became tense as police resorted to baton-charging some of the protesters. However, the candidates remain resolved in their demands, calling for a single-day exam format to ensure fair play. This protest highlights the ongoing frustration and concerns among young candidates regarding examination fairness and the need for a transparent recruitment process.
