Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) faced a major controversy on Wednesday after releasing and then quickly withdrawing the provisional answer key for the State Service Preliminary Examination 2024, held on June 23. The abrupt retraction came after the answer key for 19 questions in the second questionnaire, known as Set C, was found to be incorrect.
Surprisingly, the errors were related to passage-based questions, where answers were provided explicitly within the text. The entire series of answers to these questions were issued inaccurately, leading the MPPSC to remove the provisional key from its website. The provisional answer key allows candidates to dispute any discrepancies by paying a fee of Rs 50 per question.
Normally, the MP PSC issues a final answer key after addressing all objections within a week, which then serves as the basis for the results. The experts clarified that while Set C is a qualification document that only requires candidates to obtain a passing score, it significantly affects the determination of merit for the State Forest Service.
Adding to the complications, a question instructing candidates to arrange mountain peaks in descending order was removed due to an error in its English translation, which wrongly called for the peaks to be arranged in ascending order. This removal means that all candidates will receive equal marks on this question. The MPPSC has not yet made an official statement on the matter, but a revised provisional answer key is expected soon.
Published on: Thursday, June 27, 2024, 07:39 AM IST
