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Shankar IAS Academy fined ₹5 lakh for misleading ads by consumer protection body | Mint
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a ₹5 lakh penalty on Shankar IAS Academy for misleading advertisements related to the 2022 civil service exam. The regulator, led by chief commissioner Nidhi Khare, found that the coaching institute made false claims about its success rate and the nature of courses taken by successful candidates, according to a statement by the consumer affairs ministry on Sunday. Earlier, Mint had reported on 19 August that 15 coaching institutes were penalized with a total fine amounting to ₹38.60 lakh. Shankar IAS Academy was among those fined, receiving a ₹5 lakh ... Read more