CCPA Imposes Rs 5 Lakh Penalty On Drishti IAS For Misleading UPSC Results AdvertisementCurated By :News18.comLast Updated: October 03, 2025, 20:03 ISTIn September 2024, the authority fined Drishti IAS Rs 3 lakh for its misleading claim of "150+ selections in UPSC CSE 2021". CCPA noted that this is the second penalty imposed on Drishti IAS for similar behaviour. (File Photo)The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined Drishti IAS (VDK Eduventures Pvt Ltd) Rs 5 lakh for publishing misleading advertisements about the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022 results, reported PTI. Drishti IAS claimed in its advertisement “216+ selections in UPSC CSE 2022" with names and photographs of successful candidates. In September 2024, the authority fined Drishti IAS Rs 3 lakh for its misleading claim of “150+ selections in UPSC CSE 2021".