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Aadhar Verification Now Mandatory for These Recruitment Exams After Puja Khedkar Controversy

While registering for any UPSC exam, candidates will have to first get their Aadhaar verification done. (Representative/PTI File Photos) Following allegations against Pooja Khedkar of misusing false documents and quotas, Aadhaar verification has now been made mandatory for candidate identification in several competitive examinations Ever since the controversy of former trainee IAS officer Pooja Khedkar came to light, various changes have been brought about in the recruitment examination for several major government jobs. Pooja Khedkar was accused of making multiple attempts at the UPSC exam using forged documents. It was also claimed that she misused her quota benefits by submitting false caste and disability certificates. To prevent such incidents in future, Aadhaar verification has been made mandatory for identification of candidates in several competitive examinations. UPSC Examination: The Pooja Khedkar controversy was still looming when the central government on August 28 made Aadhaar based verification mandatory during the application process for all recruitment examinations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Now, while registering for any UPSC exam, candidates will have to first get their …