Three JPSC members had resigned a day earlier after being summoned by the CID.
WHY ARE STUDENTS PROTESTING?
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What triggered the agitation? Students allege paper leaks and other irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC).
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What do they want? Protesters want several disputed recruitment examinations cancelled, reforms to the examination system and greater transparency in the recruitment process.
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Why are they demanding a CBI probe? Students say alleged irregularities are serious enough to require an investigation by the federal agency rather than relying solely on state authorities.
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What has the government offered? The Jharkhand government says it has accepted around 98 per cent of the protesters’ demands and is willing to allow a judicially monitored investigation.
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Why hasn’t that ended the protests? Students say only three of the 13 examinations they want scrapped have been accepted for cancellation and insist that their central demand for a CBI investigation remains unresolved.
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How long have protests continued? The agitation began on July 29 and has continued for 16 days, with six protesters on hunger strike.
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Why does this matter beyond Jharkhand? Millions of young Indians compete for a limited number of government jobs, making recruitment examinations a crucial route to employment. Allegations of leaks or unfairness can therefore quickly become a wider political issue.