Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 22:
Contending that one of the questions asked in the Geography paper of the preliminary examination of the Civil Service Examination, 2007 conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) was prejudicious to the integrity of Manipur, Manipuri Students' Federation (MSF) has demanded the UPSC authorities to come out with a clarification in this regard to the people at the earliest possible.
Addressing a press conference convened in this regard at the Assembly Road office of MSF, vice president of the student body Atabuddin pointed out that the question no.87 in the Geography paper of the preliminary examination held in May which relates to location of Dzuko valley did not include the State of Manipur among the options given for choosing the right answer.
So the question is not only incorrect, but it also challenged the integrity of Manipur, he added.
MSF considers it as a serious matter and would be writing a letter to the authorities of UPSC for giving a clarification within seven days, Atabuddin said.
Since the said question also was published in the Agra-based Prateyogita Darpan in its August issue, MSF has imposed ban on selling of the said magazine in Manipur with immediate effect, Atabuddin announced.
In case the authorities of the UPSC fails to come out with a clarification to the people of Manipur with the stipulated period of seven days , MSF would be constraint to launch various agitations including setting on fire the copies of the said magazine, Atabuddin said, while appealing to all the shopkeepers in Manipur not to sell the copies of said magazine.
Students burn text books in protest : Infuriated with the alleged negligence of the Education Department, students of Jiribam Higher Secondary School burnt their text books in front of the school today, reports our Jiribam correspondent.
Some angry students also smashed the window panes of the School Science Block.
Later, the students carried out a silent rally till ADC's office.
Setting August 27 as the deadline for the Government to meet the demand for providing adequate teachers, the agitating students' union has warned of more intense agitation.
On the other hand, the bandh called by Zeliangrong Students' Union has affected vehicular traffic along the NH53.