Supreme Court on NEET UG, Chandipura Virus, and 18 killed in an aircraft crash
Jul 25, 2024
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Indian Express' National Education Editor Ritika Chopra discusses the Supreme Court's decision on NEET UG re-exam due to paper leak. Indian Express' Sohini Ghosh talks about Chandipura virus spread in Gujarat affecting children. Finally, the podcast covers a tragic aircraft crash in Nepal causing 18 deaths.
The Supreme Court rejected a re-exam for NEET-UG 2024 despite acknowledging a paper leak, affecting rankings and grace marks.
Chandipura virus outbreak in Gujarat impacts children with high fatality rate, diagnosed symptomatically due to limited testing accessibility.
Deep dives
Supreme Court's Verdict on NEET-UG 2024
The Supreme Court heard multiple petitions regarding the cancellation of NEET-UG 2024 to address concerns over a paper leak and grace marks allotted to candidates. Despite acknowledging a leak, the court found no widespread impact, leading to no re-examination. The court directed the NTA to recalculate scores, affecting rankings and removing grace marks for incorrect answers, impacting candidates' overall standings.
Chandipura Virus Outbreak in Gujarat
An outbreak of the Chandipura virus in Gujarat led to six children's deaths and additional suspected cases. The virus, known for its high fatality rate, affects children below 15 years and transmits through vector bites, causing symptoms like fever, seizures, and respiratory distress. Medical experts are managing cases symptomatically due to limited accessibility to specific tests, primarily affecting remote tribal areas.
Aircraft Crash in Nepal
In Nepal, an aircraft crash involving a Bombardier CRJ-200 resulted in 18 fatalities during takeoff. The incident, possibly caused by a climb failure, led to the veering off the runway and subsequent crash. Technical issues such as engine failure or improper pre-flight planning could have contributed to the crash, prompting further investigation to determine the exact cause.
First, Indian Express' National Education Editor Ritika Chopra talks to us about what the Supreme Court had to say reagrding a re-NEET UG examination. The court gave its verdict about a re-exam while acknowleding the paper leak and grace marks situation.
Next, Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh speaks to us about the spread of the Chandipura virus also known as CHPV in Gujarat. She talks about how the virus impacts children, its symptoms and what the medical professionals have to say about it. (12:09)
And in the end, we talk about a devastating aircraft crash in Kathmandu, Nepal that caused the death of 18 people. (23:30)
Hosted, written and produced by Niharika Nanda Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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