Jantar Mantar protest LIVE: Wangchuk will end fast if Parliament session focuses on education accountability, says Gitanjali Angmo
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Indian government has no plan to intervene in the ongoing protest by Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar, with Delhi Police stating that no permission was sought or granted for the protest march.
- Thousands of protesters gathered at Jantar Mantar on July 19, 2026, with 20,000 people reportedly in attendance, as they demanded the resignation of the Union Education Minister over alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak.
- The Delhi Police have Section 144 in effect in the New Delhi district, and the Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to begin on Monday, July 20, 2026.
🎯 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.