SC asks UPSC to conduct fresh medical test of candidate discarded in 2014 on grounds of obesity | Education

SC asks UPSC to conduct fresh medical test of candidate discarded in 2014 on grounds of obesity | Education

Nearly a decade after a person succeeded in the civil services exam but was declared “temporarily unfit” to be a civil servant due to obesity, the Supreme Court came to his rescue on Friday, August 2, 2024, by ordering the UPSC to conduct his medical examination afresh. The BMI of the candidate was at 31.75, … Read more

UPSC: SC asks UPSC to conduct fresh medical test of candidate discarded in 2014 on grounds of obesity

UPSC: SC asks UPSC to conduct fresh medical test of candidate discarded in 2014 on grounds of obesity

Nearly a decade after a person succeeded in the civil services exam but was declared “temporarily unfit” to be a civil servant due to obesity, the Supreme Court came to his rescue on Friday by ordering the UPSC to conduct his medical examination afresh. The top court used its special powers under Article 142 of … Read more