Jantar Mantar protest LIVE: Opposition support grows as Wangchuk’s hunger strike enters day 20
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a public interest litigation against the alleged "intrusive" monitoring of Sonam Wangchuk's health during his indefinite hunger strike.
- The PIL aims to address concerns over Wangchuk's health and safety amid warnings from doctors that his prolonged fast has reached a critical stage.
- The court will hear the case on Monday, July 20, 2026, as opposition support for Wangchuk's cause continues to grow, with notable figures such as Congress MP Pawan Khera visiting him at Jantar Mantar.
🎯 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.