After PM’s announcement, Delhi HC designates fast-track court for paper leak cases
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Delhi High Court has designated a special fast-track court to handle criminal cases related to question paper leaks and unfair practices in public examinations following the Prime Minister's announcement.
- This fast-track court will be presided over by judicial officer Anu Grover Baliga and will have the authority to try offenses under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act of 2024.
- The designation of the special fast-track court takes immediate effect, aiming to ensure expeditious trials and accountability in paper leak cases.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the bilateral research and industrial cooperation engagements between India and Germany, consider the following statements: 1. Roundtables held with German research organizations, such as the Fraunhofer Institutes, prioritized key fields including microelectronics, power electronics, and smart manufacturing. 2. Expanding industry-academia innovation networks and collaboration in battery technologies form key components of the enhanced strategic cooperation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct. High-level roundtables with German research institutes, including Fraunhofer Institutes, focused on microelectronics, power electronics, smart manufacturing, battery technologies, and logistics. Furthermore, the engagement emphasized strengthening industry-academia innovation networks, science and technology cooperation, and advanced manufacturing capabilities between India and Germany.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.