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Current India news updates as of June 20, 2024



Here’s a summary of some current India news updates as of June 20, 2024:

Education:

  • The controversy surrounding the NEET-UG medical entrance exam continues. The Supreme Court has allowed counselling to proceed while an investigation into alleged leaks is ongoing. The UGC NET exam has been cancelled due to concerns about compromised exam integrity. 
  • The Patna High Court struck down the Bihar government’s decision to increase reservation quotas for backward classes in jobs and education. 

Politics:

  • Opposition parties are pressuring the government over the NEET-UG exam leak allegations. The Congress party has criticized Prime Minister Modi for not addressing the issue. 
  • External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is in Sri Lanka to hold talks with the country’s leadership.

Other:

  • At least 34 people have died and 100 have been hospitalized after consuming illicit liquor in Tamil Nadu. The state government has cracked down on the sale of such liquor. 
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that inflation is gradually easing, but food prices remain volatile.

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