Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Orders Re-Exam for KPSC Due to Translation Errors
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 2: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Monday that he has instructed the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) to re-conduct the Gazetted Probationers’ examination. This decision follows reports of inappropriate Kannada translations of questions.
In a post on X, CM Siddaramaiah stated, “In the light of reports of inappropriate Kannada translation of questions in the KPSC Gazetted Probationers’ examination, I have directed KPSC to reconduct the examination within 2 months to ensure fairness to all candidates.”
He added, “Those responsible for these lapses have been relieved of their duties. The upcoming examination will be conducted with the utmost responsibility and accountability following all due diligence.”
Earlier, BJP MLC N Ravi Kumar criticized the preliminary examination question paper for 384 gazetted probationer posts, held on Tuesday, for several omissions and errors. He remarked, “It has been proved once again that nothing goes right under the misrule of this nalayak INC Karnataka government.”
The Gazetted Probationers’ examination was initially conducted on August 27 to fill 350 gazetted probationary officer posts in the State. Karnataka Rakshana Vedike President, TA Narayan Gowda, highlighted that over 60 questions in the 400 marks question paper were wrong. He stated, “There were many mistakes in Kannada words in the exam. In a 400 marks question paper, 60 questions were mostly wrong. Those questions were in a way that the students did not know. Re-examination is required now. We will meet CM Siddaramaiah about this. If it has not done, then our movement will continue and we will lay siege to KPSC.”
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Karnataka -: Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It has a rich history and is known for its diverse culture and languages.
CM -: CM stands for Chief Minister. The Chief Minister is the head of the government in an Indian state, similar to a principal in a school but for the whole state.
Siddaramaiah -: Siddaramaiah is the current Chief Minister of Karnataka. He is a politician who makes important decisions for the state.
KPSC -: KPSC stands for Karnataka Public Service Commission. It is an organization that conducts exams to hire people for government jobs in Karnataka.
Gazetted Probationers -: Gazetted Probationers are people who have passed a special exam and are training to become high-ranking government officers.
Kannada -: Kannada is the official language of Karnataka. It is one of the many languages spoken in India.
Translation Errors -: Translation errors happen when something is not correctly translated from one language to another. In this case, questions were not correctly translated into Kannada.
