Delhi HC issues notice to Government, UPSC

Updated on: Wednesday, February 08, 2012

The Delhi High Court issued notices to the government and the UPSC on a petition challenging the new pattern for an English paper in the preliminary examination for civil services.

The petitioner said that the pattern deprived a vast majority of Indians who had studied in Hindi or any Indian language from fairly competing in the exam. Acting Chief Justice A K Sikri has sought the responses by March 14.

Till 2010, candidates were required to answer two objective-type question papers; one for general knowledge and one on a subject of their choice. From 2011, candidates were expected to take an aptitude test for the preliminary examination. The aptitude test carries 200 marks, and about 22.5 marks were allotted to "English Language Comprehension Skills".

"Hindi is the basis of Indian culture and making English compulsory will strike a body blow to wipe off India's rich cultural heritage from its roots. Hindi and other classical languages have to be given their rightful place in the educational system and in civil services," the petition said.

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