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29 June 2026

Recruitment outsourcing controversy in Jammu and Kashmir

The controversy highlights broader governance issues regarding transparency and accountability in public recruitment processes, which can serve as contextual examples for GS2 and GS4 answers.

1 min read Day 1 of 3 1 questions

Notes

  • The Jammu and Kashmir government has defended the practice of outsourcing recruitment for government jobs.
  • The administration maintains that the outsourcing process is a legacy policy inherited from the previous government.
  • The government has denied allegations of 'back-door appointments' or malpractice in the current recruitment process.
  • The recruitment policy in question was initiated prior to the current administration's tenure.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 3 in Jammu and Kashmir government job outsourcing controversy, which has been running since 29 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the implications of outsourcing recruitment processes in public sector employment in the context of transparency and merit-based selection in India. 150 words
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