UPSC CSE Prelims in Manipur: Overcoming the challenges arising from ethnic violence in Manipur, more than 3,300 candidates appeared for the UPSC preliminary examinations on Sunday at 12 designated centres, according to an official. No untoward incidents have been reported in the state capital since this morning, as confirmed by the police. Out of the 4,051 candidates registered for the UPSC preliminary tests at 12 sub-centres in Imphal, 700 chose to appear for the exam at centres outside the state due to the ongoing violence, said an official from the Manipur Public Service Commission.