LUCKNOW, March 15 -- A question in the Hindi section of the Uttar Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector (SI) recruitment examination triggered a controversy on Saturday after the word 'Pandit' appeared as one of the answer options, prompting objections from political figures and community groups and later leading to a complaint to chief minister Yogi Adityanath. The written test for sub-inspector (civil police) and equivalent posts, conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board across the state on March 14, reportedly asked candidates to give a one-word term for "a person who changes according to circumstances". According to candidates, the options were 'Pandit' (scholar), 'Avsarvadi' (opportunist), 'Nishkapat' (innocent or sincere) and 'Sadachari' (virtuous). While the correct answer corresponds to "opportunist," the presence of Pandit among the options drew criticism from some quarters. The issue gained traction against the backdrop of the controversy surrounding the upcoming crime thriller 'Ghooskhor Pandat', which sparked backlash in February after critics alleged that the title portrayed the Brahmin community in a derogatory manner. Amid the debate, BJP state office-bearer Abhijat Mishra submitted a representation to the chief minister, calling the question 'objectionable and sensitive'. P2...