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| Source: India Today |
An unnecessary row has broken out over CSAT. A few pointers on what I feel about it:
a) It was not introduced in 2011 in haste, rather since 2001
recommendations had been made to overhaul the system to provide level field for
all backgrounds' candidates. UPSC started with overhauling Prelim in 2011, then Main in 2013. Yes what UPSC should have done is- since 2008 or so, it should have
announced that from 2011 a new pattern will b introduced & given syllabus in
advance- then people would have had headstart of 2 or 3 years. Then 'extra attempt'
for 'sufferers' who gave attempt in 2011 could have been avoided.
b) Hindi vs Eng: Most Hindi students coming on TV say 'Eng is
not problem'. Translation is problem coz software is used for this. This is
unfortunate- for sch a prestigious exam couldn't UPSC ensure a team of
translators to provide proper translation of big English Comprehension passages? OK
now that they know, translation needs to made correct. So I don't know who advised
the govt to not include easiest 8 qns of paper- some proper advise to reprint
Hindi translation even for Aug 24 would have helped. Coz even now this basic thing's
not been addressed.
