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NEET UG Row, protecting Western Ghats, and Kanchanjunga Express crash

Jun 18, 2024

Deeksha Teri discusses the NEET UG controversy and the committee's recommendations. Nikhil Ghanekar talks about protecting the Western Ghats' ecology. The tragic Kanchanjunga Express crash in West Bengal is also highlighted.

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The NEET UG 2024 controversy highlights the need for fair evaluation processes and accountability in high-stakes exams.

Protecting the Western Ghats showcases the intricate balance between ecological conservation and economic development faced by authorities and states.

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NEET UG 2024 Controversy and Recommendations

The NEET UG 2024 exam saw unprecedented results with 67 students scoring a perfect 720 due to grace marks awarded to over 1500 candidates. Concerns were raised regarding exam timings and question wording, leading to a normalization process similar to CLAT 2018. A high-part committee recommended canceling the scores of 1563 candidates, offering a retest or the original score. Ministry of Education and NTA are addressing the issues with retests scheduled.

Thorough Examination of Grace Marks Allocation

00:32

Intro

2min

Concerns and Recommendations for NEET UG Exam Normalization Process

6min

NEET UG Exam Controversy and Investigation

4min

Challenges in Protecting the Western Ghats Ecology

10min

Tragic Train Accident in West Bengal

4min

First, Indian Express' Deeksha Teri joins us to talk about the NEET UG 2024 controversy. She talks about the high-powered committee that was formed to look into the grace marks awarded to the candidates and whether or not it was fair to do so. She also shares the recommendations of the committee.

Next, Indian Express’ Nikhil Ghanekar speaks to us about the Western Ghats and why protecting their ecology is of utmost importance. He also shares how parts of the Western Ghats have been identified as eco-sensitive areas but that is causing friction between the states and the authorities. (10:44)

And in the end, we talk about a tragic train accident where the Kanchanjunga Express was hit by a goods train in West Bengal, killing 9 people and leaving 25 injured. (20:29)

Hosted by Niharika Nanda
Produced and written by Niharika Nanda and Shashank Bhargava
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

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3 Things

NEET UG Row, protecting Western Ghats, and Kanchanjunga Express crash

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

NEET UG 2024 Controversy and Recommendations

Challenges in Protecting Western Ghats Ecology

Train Crash in West Bengal - Kanchanjangai Express Accident

Thorough Examination of Grace Marks Allocation

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