ImportantNational Testing Agency announces NEET-UG re-exam on June 21
The [National Testing Agency (NTA)] has announced the reconduct of the NEET-UG medical entrance examination on June 21, following the cancellation of the May 3 exam due to alleged irregularities. The cancellation, approved by the [Government of India] following a review by the [Ministry of Education], has prompted an investigation by the [Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)] into the compromised examination process.
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Must ReadTo hike Lok Sabha strength, Government works on more clarity; eyes South, DMK support
The Union Government is preparing to reintroduce a Constitutional Amendment Bill aiming to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha from 543 to 850 seats, alongside operationalizing the women’s reservation quota. Following the defeat of a similar bill in April, the government is proposing modifications to secure support from Southern regional parties like the DMK, specifically by proposing to retain the 1971 Census for state-wise allocation of seats to alleviate fears of diminished political representation for states with successful population control measures.
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Must ReadA troubling judgment and endorsement of the SIR
A recent Supreme Court judgment upheld the [Election Commission of India]'s (ECI) power to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The editorial critiques this judgment, arguing the SIR lacks statutory backing under the [Representation of the People Act, 1950] and raises concerns about the ECI usurping the [Ministry of Home Affairs]'s role in determining citizenship documents.
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Must ReadAfter six years of tunnelling, Zojila breakthrough connects Kashmir and Ladakh route
The Zojila tunnel, a crucial infrastructure project connecting Kashmir and Ladakh, has achieved a significant breakthrough after six years of tunneling work. This project is critical for ensuring year-round connectivity to Ladakh, which currently remains cut off for several months during winter due to heavy snowfall at the Zojila pass.
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Must ReadThe trust deficit in India-Bangladesh ties
The relationship between India and Bangladesh is experiencing a significant **trust deficit** following a change in government in Bangladesh, with Tarique Rahman now serving as Prime Minister. Despite initial outreach from India, the new Bangladeshi government, led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), expects India to reverse punitive measures imposed during the previous interim government.
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Must ReadCEA Nageswaran backs CAG audit of local bodies
Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran advocated for the [Comptroller and Auditor General of India] (CAG) to audit local bodies to address data silos and incomplete financial records at the gram panchayat level.
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Must Read‘Great Nicobar project will serve strategic interests, emerge as maritime focal point’
The central government has strongly defended the ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar Islands (GNI) project, emphasizing its strategic importance for India's maritime security and economic interests in the Indo-Pacific. The project, which includes an International Container Transshipment Port (ICTP), a dual-use airfield, and a township, faces criticism over potential environmental damage and impacts on indigenous tribal populations.
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