NEET Paper Leak Case

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NEET Paper Leak Case

• CBI arrests two people in Patna in connection with the NEET-UG paper leak case
• The accused, Manish Prakash and Ashutosh Kumar, allegedly rented a playschool where leaked papers were given to candidates on exam eve
• CBI quizzes Hazaribagh school principal, finds possible link between NEET and UGC-NET leaks
• President Droupadi Murmu mentions the issue of NEET paper leaks in her first address to Parliament since the Lok Sabha election results

POCSO Case

• CID files chargesheet against Yediyurappa in POCSO case

Other News

• Bolivian general held after failed coup bid

• Students protest over NEET-UG issue at Jantar Mantar

• Supreme Court and Delhi High Court seek NTA's response on NEET petitions raising grievances on OMR sheets and out-of-syllabus questions### AAP MPs Boycott President's Address

• Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs boycotted President Droupadi Murmu's address to a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

• The boycott was in protest against the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a corruption case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.

• The party has 13 MPs in both Houses of Parliament - three in the Lok Sabha and 10 in the Rajya Sabha.

• The AAP MPs held placards that read "Stop misusing ED and CBI" and "Dictatorship will not work".

Revocation of Sanjay Singh's Suspension

• Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar revoked the suspension of AAP member Sanjay Singh on Thursday.
• Sanjay Singh was suspended from July 24, 2023, till the Committee of Privileges submitted its findings.

Nationwide Protest

• The AAP has decided to hold a nationwide protest on June 29 over the issue of the misuse of investigative agencies.
• The party's MPs protested on Parliament premises against the Centre.

Vokkaliga Seer Asks Siddaramaiah to Hand Over Post

• Vokkaliga community seer Chandrashekhara Swami publicly asked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to give up his post to make way for his deputy D.K. Shivakumar.
• The demand comes amid a power tussle in the ruling Congress in Karnataka.

Other Political News

• West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that women "are not feeling safe" in Raj Bhavan and Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has no right to delay the oath-taking of her party's legislators.
• The Governor had refused to hold the swearing-in ceremony in the Assembly and left for New Delhi in the afternoon.
• The Chief Minister said that nearly a month has passed but her MLAs are unable to take oath due to the Governor's obstruction.

Other News

• A 25-year-old man was shot dead and six others were injured in a shooting incident in Faridabad.

• Rain brought relief from heat in Delhi, but also caused traffic chaos.

• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that conditions are favourable for the onset of monsoon.### Clashes and Injuries in Haryana

• A 25-year-old man was shot dead, and six others were injured in a clash between two groups at Fatehpur Billoch village in Haryana's Faridabad district.

Weather and Monsoon in Delhi

• Rain lashed parts of Delhi, bringing much-needed respite from the intense heat.
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said conditions are conducive for the onset of the southwest monsoon on time.
• The usual date for the onset of the monsoon is June 29, and conditions are likely to become favorable for further advance of it into Delhi in the next two-three days.
• The city received 5.3 mm of rainfall, which brought down the maximum temperature from 39 degrees Celsius to 35.4 degrees Celsius.
• The IMD has predicted "heavy" to "very heavy" rainfall in Delhi over the weekend.

Waterlogging and Traffic Jams

• Rain caused waterlogging and traffic jams at several locations in Delhi.
• The New Delhi Municipal Council (MCD) has set up six control rooms equipped with over 160 pumps to remove water from roads in Lutyens' Delhi.
• CCTVs have been installed at all waterlogging-prone areas to monitor the situation.

Political Issues

• The BJP slammed the AAP government, accusing it of failing to clean drains and preparing for the monsoon.
• The AAP government has been accused of "petty politics" by the BJP.
• The Lieutenant-Governor of Delhi has approved the temporary dissolution of the Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC) until a mechanism is reached for the screening and selection of its members.
• The BJP has criticized the AAP government for not allowing the MCD House to function.

Other News

• Delhi Water Minister Atishi was discharged from the hospital after a two-day stay, following a hunger strike over the water crisis in the Capital.
• A man from Jharkhand's Jamtara was arrested for cheating a Delhi resident of ₹2 lakh.
• An essay test series for UPSC Mains 2024 has been announced, featuring 10 essays on probable topics over a period of 90 days.