The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 5 lakh on Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt. Ltd.) for publishing misleading advertisements regarding the results of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022, stated a release. Drishti IAS, in its advertisement, prominently claimed “216+ selections in UPSC CSE 2022” along with names and photographs of successful candidates.

What did Drishti IAS do?

After examination, CCPA found that the claim was misleading and concealed crucial information regarding the type and duration of courses opted for by these candidates. The investigation revealed that out of the 216 candidates claimed by Drishti IAS, as many as 162 candidates (75 per cent) had only taken the free Interview Guidanc

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