Government invites detailed NEET paper leak probe amid Lok Sabha gridlock

Parliamentary Affairs Minister says government is prepared for a “detailed discussion”; Congress seeks adjournment motion to set aside all other business for the debate; demands Education Minister’s resignation

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The Hindu — National →

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Lok Sabha witnessed disruptions due to Opposition protests over the NEET paper leak issue on July 22.
02The government is prepared for a detailed discussion in the Lok Sabha on the NEET paper leak issue.
03The Congress party sought an adjournment motion to set aside all other business for the debate on NEET paper leak.
04The Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, was demanded to resign by the Opposition parties over the NEET paper leak issue.
05A parliamentary panel is investigating the NEET paper leak and has also discussed reforms to strengthen exam integrity.
06The CBI is conducting an investigation into the NEET paper leak, as requested by Members of Parliament.

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Most people think that the government is not prepared for a discussion on the NEET paper leak issue, but actually they are.
Most people think that the Education Minister's resignation is not being demanded, but actually it is one of the Opposition parties' demands.

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Prelims Practice MCQs

Single factmedium

Congress seeks adjournment motion to set aside all other business for the debate on which issue?

A.NEET paper leak
B.Farm loan waiver
C.Job creation in rural areas
D.Climate change mitigation

Congress seeks adjournment motion to set aside all other business for the debate on NEET paper leak, a major issue affecting students and education.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Lok Sabha Logjam and NEET Paper Leak Debate: 1. The Lok Sabha was in logjam on July 23, 2026. 2. Parliamentary Affairs Minister is prepared for a 'detailed discussion' on NEET paper leak. 3. Congress demands Education Minister's resignation over NEET paper leak issue. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is correct because it matches the given fact. Statement 2 is correct because Parliamentary Affairs Minister is prepared for a 'detailed discussion' on NEET paper leak as per fact 2. Statement 3 is incorrect because Congress demands Education Minister's resignation over NEET paper leak issue, but this is not mentioned in fact 4.

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