TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 138

PRERNA FOR IAS

(ASSOCIATE OF SAMKALP)

TEN CRITICAL QUESTIONS ON CURRENT GEOPLOITICAL AND NATIONAL ISSUES – 138

1. What does the cancellation of recruitment examinations in Jharkhand tell us about the crisis of credibility in public recruitment?

Answer: The Jharkhand protests show that public recruitment is not merely an administrative process; it is closely connected with equality of opportunity and trust in the State. Cancelling an examination may be necessary when serious irregularities are established, but repeated cancellations also punish honest candidates who spend years preparing. In my view, the focus should shift from cancellation to prevention. Recruitment agencies need secure question-setting, digital audit trails, independent supervision and time-bound grievance mechanisms. Investigations should identify individual and institutional responsibility. A credible recruitment system must be fair, transparent and predictable because young citizens judge the legitimacy of government partly through access to public employment.

2. What does the sharp decline in rural employment under VB-GRAM G tell us about the role of employment guarantees?