The intention is to provide a language-neutral, level playing field to all the aspiring candidates, says Dr Jitendra Singh
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Oct 3, 2023 12:33
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Dr Jitendra Singh today said that in the times to come, the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) aims to conduct competitive examinations in all the 22 Indian Languages mentioned in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. The intention is to provide a language-neutral, level playing field to all the aspiring candidates, he said.
Addressing the Valedictory Session of ‘Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav and Technology & Bharatiya Bhasha Summit’ in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh said, it was at the behest of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi that from this year onward, SSC examinations are being conducted in 13 languages, that is 11 regional languages in addition to already existing Hindi and English, while before 2014, candidates had no option, but to choose either Hindi or English as the medium of examination. He also underlined that before 2014, the translation of English into Hindi was also done very poorly, putting the students at a disadvantageous position.
