Jantar Mantar protest LIVE: Need 'yes or no answer' on Pradhan's resignation, says CJP; 13 FIRs lodged against protesters in Delhi so far
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Indian government is expected to engage in a third round of talks with a delegation from the Cockroach Janta Party on July 25, 2026, to address the protesters' demands for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
- Thirteen FIRs have been lodged against protesters in Delhi so far, and at least 18 Delhi Metro stations in central Delhi have remained closed for the fourth straight day due to security concerns.
- The talks are expected to take place on July 25, 2026, although the location of the meeting has not been disclosed, and the protesters have reiterated their non-negotiable demand for the Education Minister's resignation.
🎯 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.