The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Vikas Divyakirti-led Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt. Ltd.) for publishing misleading advertisements related to the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022 results.

Drishti IAS had claimed in its advertisements that “216+ selections” were made in UPSC CSE 2022, showcasing the names and photographs of successful candidates.

What CCPA Found After Investigation

However, upon investigation, the CCPA found that this claim was misleading and concealed crucial details about the type and duration of courses these candidates had enrolled in.

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The probe revealed that out of the 216 candidates claimed by the institute, 162 candidates—around 75% had only participated in

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