Rahul changed goalposts to end sit-in, says govt.; BJP terms protest at PM’s residence a ‘symbol of anarchy’
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Union government has accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of changing his demands during negotiations to end a sit-in protest over the NEET paper leak.
- The government claims that Rahul Gandhi initially agreed to suspend the protest but later also demanded the ouster of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, which was deemed unacceptable by the government.
- Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh has stated that the government will not engage in negotiations with Rahul Gandhi if he continues to change his stance on key issues, and the Delhi Police has detained several opposition leaders participating in the sit-in protest.
🎯 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.