Manoj Pal Clears MPPSC Exam After Nearly 12 Years and 40 Attempts
Manoj Pal, from Khapariya village in Madhya Pradesh, cleared the MPPSC State Service Examination 2024 after nearly 12 years and about 40 failed attempts. Despite scoring around 50 percent in Class 12 and facing financial hardships, including working as a laborer during the COVID-19 pandemic, he persevered by tutoring and working at coaching centers. His persistence and self-belief led to his selection as Assistant Director (Finance), marking a significant personal achievement after years of struggle.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 36/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 20 Aug, 11:17 am. Other outlets followed.
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