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On June 21, 2024, candidates gathered outside the fence and protested against the unfairness of exams, following reports of suspected question leaks in the recently held NEET medical entrance exam and university recruitment exams in India. Many students took to the streets in anger, with concerns arising over thousands receiving unusually high scores and over 60 individuals getting full marks, sparking outrage among hardworking students aiming for prestigious institutions. Anonymous protesters demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation and dissolution of the Indian exam board. Opposition parties criticized the high youth unemployment rate and lack of opportunities from exams as the root cause of the anger. The Education Ministry announced a re-examination for the university recruitment exam and police investigations into the medical entrance exam fraud, acknowledging systemic failures and promising reforms. This crisis marks Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first political challenge since his third term, albeit he has remained silent on the exam fraud issue. The Supreme Court is set to review petitions related to the medical entrance exam validity and the need for a retest in early July.
Source: YAHOO