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  • Jun 29, 2024
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UPROAR IN PARLIAMENT AS OPPN. MPS RAISE ‘IRREGULARITIES’ IN CONDUCT OF NEET EXAM

Why in the news?

The issue of alleged irregularities in the NEET examination sparked heated debates in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on 28 June.

About the News :

  • Parliamentary Disruption– Lok Sabha Adjournment: Speaker Om Birla adjourned the Lok Sabha on 28th June after disallowing adjournment motions related to NEET irregularities.
  • Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised concerns over NEET immediately after obituaries were read.
  • Rajya Sabha Protests: In the Rajya Sabha, Opposition MPs demanded a discussion on NEET under Rule 267.
  • Despite starting the debate on the Motion of Thanks, dramatic scenes unfolded as Congress MP Phulo

Devi Netam fainted during protests.

  • Opposition Anguish: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge, in a rare move, entered the well of the Rajya Sabha, expressing deep concern over NEET issues.
  • This action drew attention and criticism from the Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
  • Call for Discussion: Both Opposition and government sides expressed the need for a dedicated discussion on NEET to address concerns raised by students across India.
  • High-Level Committee Reviewing NTA Examinations for Reviewing the  conduct of examinations and functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA) under Former ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan

Associated links –

https://universalinstitutions.com/neet-ug-row-deal-with-any-negligence-thoroughly-says-sc/