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UGC NET, NEET Controversy: The anti-paper leak law has provisions for a 5-10 years of imprisonment for those involved in organised crimes of cheating and a minimum fine of Rs 1 crore.
The GST Council on Saturday recommended to exempt Accommodation Services of up to Rs 20,000 per person per month from GST.
The guidelines were issued especially taking into account the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) 2019, which revealed that 8.5% of school students consume tobacco in different forms.
The doctor also urged the health ministry to revise the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram scheme to include mandatory screening for all 21 recognized disabilities.
The NCTE is also planning expansion of the ITEP with yoga, physical education, reform of D.El.Ed and stricter regulation of teacher training.
The CBSE board set up its Dubai centre in February 2024 and has 257 affiliated schools abroad. It is now exploring further expansion.
The scholarship amount for Anundoram Borooah Award has been dropped to Rs 10,000 but children from Classes 5, 8 and 10 will also be included.
The BJP leaders took charge as the MoS for Education. Jayant Chaudhary is also MoS for skill development, entrepreneurship.
BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan was sworn in as cabinet minister under the newly-elected Modi government on June 9.
NMC said they may approve the 5% supernumerary MBBS seats; NRI quota candidates will still come through NEET counselling and sign rural service bonds.
