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Friday, January 30, 2026
TopicNEET exam

Topic: NEET exam

‘Judgments binding, not optional’—SC steps in again, orders NEET disability norms rewrite by March

The court pulled up the National Medical Commission and the Directorate General of Health Services, asking them to abide by its February 2025 judgment.

Year after NEET fiasco, NTA facing heat again as exam troubles persist despite assurances of reform

This is the 2nd consecutive year the agency has faced criticism over the conduct of NEET-UG, and the alleged failure to conduct exams smoothly is not limited to just that test.

For disabled NEET aspirants, every win in court feels like a loss in practice. Blame NMC

Despite the SC’s explicit guidance, the NMC continues to rely on a percentage-based model to disqualify disabled NEET applicants, with no mention of a detailed functionality assessment.

SC ends domicile quota in PG medical admissions. What ruling says & why southern states are unhappy

Verdict eliminates practice of reserving 50% PG medical seats in state-run colleges for residents of state, ensuring admissions under state quota are determined solely on merit.

NMC decides to hold NEET-UG in pen & paper mode again this year. Not online, as govt panel advised

NTA, which conducts NEET-UG 2025, advises candidates to use APAAR ID for registration. Meanwhile, students and coaches ask why Radhakrishnan panel’s recommendations were ignored.

On Camera

Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.