NEET UG 2026 Parliamentary Scrutiny
- What happened: Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting on 1 July
- Who: Ex-ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan to brief on NTA reforms for NEET UG re-exam 2026
- Background: NTA restructuring after NEET UG 2025 paper leak.
- EXAM point: Radhakrishnan Committee =7 members, formed in Oct 2024
- Champat Rai's statement recorded-Gen Secy of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust
- Allegation: Investigation into embezzlement of donations.
- Political angle: UP Cong chief Ajay Rai stopped from visiting temple, claims "house arrest".
- National Doctor's day: Birth + death anniversary of Dr. B.C Roy. Theme 2026: "Healing Hands, Caring Hearts"
- CA Day: ICAI established on 1 July 1949. 77th CA Day 2026
- Notified: 30 June 2026
- Key Rule: SOM = Sportsperson of Merit. Min age 25 yrs, must be retired from active sports.
- Purpose: Increase player's representation in National Sports Bodies.
- Election: Timeline fixed, no ad-hoc committees.
- Passport: Normal ₹,500 → ₹2,500. Tatkaal ₹3,500 → ₹5,000. First hike in 14 years.
- ITR: FY 2025-26 deadline 31 July 2026. Late fee: ₹5,000 if income >5L, ₹1,000 if <5L
- HDFC Lounge: 3 free/quarter only if ₹60,000 spent in previous quarter
- ATF: Price revision from 1 July. Crude at $72/barrel, airfare may decrease.
Farmers Protest Call
- AIKS announcement: Nationwide protest on 10 August 2026
- Reason: Opposing trade agreements, demanding MSP guarantee
- Sachin Ahir: Sena UBT MLC joined Shinde faction
- Post: Shinde backed him for Deputy Chairperson
- Verdict: Consent necessary for rehabilitation. Welcomed by sex workers' collective.
- Gen Dwivedi: Future wars will be more integrated, theatre-oriented.
- ECA Quota: 1,370 seats released by Delhi University.
- Operation: Borewell rescue operation ongoing in Haryana
- 1,565 posts: ASO/ARO/ Mains shortlist out.
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