Jantar Mantar protest LIVE: 17 Delhi metro stations to remain shut on July 24 as CJP calls for nationwide protests
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Indian government has invited the Cockroach Janta Party for talks amid their ongoing protest over paper leaks and the resignation of the Union Education Minister.
- The Centre plans to establish fast-track courts to swiftly address paper leak cases, a move announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a recent social media post.
- The proposed talks between the government and the Cockroach Janta Party are expected to take place at Jantar Mantar or a neutral venue, with the party initially rejecting the government's invitation to meet at JP Nadda's office.
🎯 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.