CCPA fines Shubhra Ranjan IAS Study ₹2 lakh for misleading UPSC CSE 2023 result claims
The Central Consumer Protection Authority found that the institute hid the courses taken by successful candidates and used 'IAS' in a way that suggested its founder was an IAS officer.
Summary
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a penalty of ₹2 lakh on Shubhra Ranjan IAS Study on 22 December 2024 for misleading advertisements about the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023. The advertisements claimed '13 students in Top 100', '28 students in Top 200' and '39 students in Top 300' and showed names and photographs of successful candidates without disclosing the courses they had taken. The CCPA also found that terms such as 'Shubhra Ranjan IAS' created a deceptive impression that Shubhra Ranjan is or was an IAS officer. The order, issued under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare and Commissioner Anupam Mishra, directed the institute to discontinue the advertisement immediately.
Key facts
- Penalty
- ₹2 lakh
- Institute
- Shubhra Ranjan IAS Study
- Exam
- UPSC Civil Services Examination 2023
- Claims
- 13 in Top 100; 28 in Top 200; 39 in Top 300
- Other finding
- 'IAS' in name gave a deceptive impression that the founder was an IAS officer
- Law
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019
- CCPA heads
- Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare; Commissioner Anupam Mishra
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What penalty did the CCPA impose on Shubhra Ranjan IAS Study in December 2024 for misleading UPSC CSE 2023 advertisements?
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Correct answer: C — ₹2 lakh
PIB (Department of Consumer Affairs): the CCPA imposed a penalty of ₹2 lakh on Shubhra Ranjan IAS Study for misleading advertisements about UPSC CSE 2023 results.
Under which law did the Central Consumer Protection Authority act against Shubhra Ranjan IAS Study in December 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Consumer Protection Act, 2019
PIB (Department of Consumer Affairs): the order was issued in view of violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, by the CCPA headed by Chief Commissioner Nidhi Khare.
Consider the following statements about the CCPA order against Shubhra Ranjan IAS Study in December 2024: 1. The institute's advertisement claimed '13 students in Top 100' in UPSC CSE 2023. 2. The CCPA found that terms such as 'Shubhra Ranjan IAS' gave a deceptive impression that Shubhra Ranjan is or was an IAS officer. 3. The penalty was imposed under the Information Technology Act, 2000. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Department of Consumer Affairs): statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong because the order was issued for violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.