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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
TopicNMC Act

Topic: NMC Act

National Exit Test for MBBS students from next May, announces NMC

National Medical Commission planned exam this year, but it was shifted to next year at behest of health ministry. Licence to practise medicine will be allowed after clearing NExT 1 & 2.

NMC bars 38 medical colleges from admitting MBBS students this year over ‘administrative lapses’

Among the colleges barred are many govt institutes, including Chennai’s Stanley Medical College, Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Puducherry, and Assam Medical College.

‘NEET not an option’ — Medical students back from Ukraine seek road map from NMC to resume course

National Medical Commission yet to announce decision on accommodating Ukraine returnees in Indian medical colleges. Students & parents protested outside regulator's office Tuesday.

Indian healthcare needs foreign medical graduates. Draft rules do just the opposite

National Medical Commission’s overtly stringent draft regulations will end up creating a new set of barriers for graduates who have done MBBS in foreign universities.

Critics of Modi govt’s medical education reform Act are missing these 3 points

The heavily criticised provisions of NMC Act can have a direct impact on other professional education domains if the reform model is applied to them.

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Will Vishal Mishra replace Arijit Singh? Timing & consistency on his side

Vishal Mishra’s work includes songs like “Naacho Naacho” from RRR, “Kaise Hua” from Kabir Singh, & “Pehle Bhi Main” from Animal, among other hits.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

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.