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Group-1 Exam Controversy: Did Congress Call Sir P. Theagaraya a 'Traitor'?
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News18•27-09-2026, 16:52
Group-1 Exam Controversy: Did Congress Call Sir P. Theagaraya a 'Traitor'?
- •A controversial question about Sir P. Theagaraya was asked in the Group-1 preliminary examination paper.
- •The question asserted that the Indian National Congress called Sir P. Theagaraya a 'traitor'.
- •The reason provided was that he issued a declaration explaining the non-Brahmin policy.
- •The preliminary examination for 46 Group-1 vacancies, including Deputy Collector, was held across Tamil Nadu.
- •Approximately 2 lakh candidates took the exam, with some finding the history and mathematics sections difficult.
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A question appeared in the assertion and reason section stating that the Indian National Congress called Sir P. Theagaraya a traitor because he issued a declaration explaining the non-Brahmin policy, which has become a major topic of discussion.
The preliminary examination was held for 46 vacancies, including Deputy Collector and Deputy Commissioner of Commercial Taxes posts, with approximately 2 lakh candidates taking the exam across 754 centers in 38 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Some candidates who exited the examination centers in Coimbatore reported that the history and mathematics questions in the preliminary examination were rather difficult.
