How the Jantar Mantar Protests Forced India to Confront Its Examination Crisis

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  How the Jantar Mantar Protests Forced India to Confront Its Examination Crisis Every year, millions of Indian students dedicate months, sometimes years, to preparing for competitive examinations that shape their futures. Among these, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is one of India's most important and competitive entrance exams, serving as the gateway to medical education. In 2026, that trust was severely tested. Following allegations of a large-scale question paper leak, the NEET examination came under intense public scrutiny. Investigations, public outrage, and the decision to conduct one of the largest re-examinations in India's history transformed what initially appeared to be an examination scandal into a national debate about accountability and educational reform. More Than Just One Examination The controversy was not only about a leaked paper. It reflected growing frustration over repeated examination irregularities seen across various competitive and...
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The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

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🚩 SERIES OF 21/06/2023🚩
🔶The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is a body of eight member states in Eastern Africa was created in 1996 to supersede the Intergovernmental Authority on Drought and Development (IGADD) which was founded in 1986.
🟡Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda – took action through the United Nations to establish the intergovernmental body for development and drought control in their region.
🔷Eritrea became the seventh member after attaining independence in 1993 and
🟢in 2011 South Sudan joined IGAD as the eighth member state.

🔴(Eritrea is currently inactive).

✴Vision: A resilient, peaceful, prosperous and integrated region where citizens enjoy high quality of life
🕊Mission: Promote regional cooperation and integration to add value to Member States’ efforts in achieving peace, security, and prosperity.
🏹Goal: Transformation towards sustainable development, resilience and stability in the IGAD Region
🛡Theme: Transformative regional capacities for sustainable development

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