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According to reports on Saturday, Manoj Soni, the chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), is expected to have resigned for personal reasons, subject to government clearance. His departure has nothing to do with the recent UPSC scandals, specifically the one involving probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, according to people familiar with the situation.
The resignation comes after the UPSC declared it would press charges against Khedkar for allegedly using a false identity. Additionally, the commission has taken action to bar Khedkar from taking part in any selection procedures in the future. Following Khedkar's case, which raised questions about the impartiality of the selection procedure, this action was taken.Union Pracharak Sangh Commission.
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Social media has been ablaze with reports of further incidents involving forged certificates among IAS and IPS officers since the Khedkar episode was made public. The UPSC and its methods for confirming candidates' qualifications are under closer scrutiny as a result of these allegations.
Soni's departure is apparently unrelated to these controversies, notwithstanding the timing. The chairman's decision to resign seems to have more to do with personal preferences than with any problems related to the current investigations or public discussions.
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Going forward, the UPSC's primary focus will probably be on fixing the integrity of its selection procedures and making sure that these kinds of things don't damage the authority of its tests. It is anticipated that the commission would keep working to increase openness and stop fraud in the future.
With the government's acceptance of Soni's resignation, the UPSC will name a new chairman, whose job it will be to guide the commission through these difficult times and rebuild public trust in the selection procedures for India's top civil services.
