Punjab CM Amarinder Singh has asked his Advocate General to coordinate with opposition-ruled states for filing a collective review petition in SC, seeking a deferment of NEET and JEE exams
Current Affairs:Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has asked his Advocate General Atul Nanda to organize with his partners in resistance governed states for documenting an aggregate audit appeal in the Supreme Court, looking for a delay of the NEET and JEE tests being directed in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A mandate on this was given on Wednesday by Congress break boss Sonia Gandhi in a gathering with Chief Ministers of seven restriction governed states.
There was no an ideal opportunity to take up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi the issue of delay of tests, said Amarinder Singh because of a recommendation with this impact.
“Let all of us get together to move the Supreme Court for deferment of the tests, which are compromising the lives of lakhs of understudies,” he said.
With tests being held online around the globe, the Chief Minister recommended that the JEE and NEET and other expert tests like clinical and law could likewise be held on the web and there was no compelling reason to put the understudies in danger.
The Chief Minister told the gathering that even on the issue of the required last term tests for schools and colleges, notwithstanding rehashed requests and updates, the University Grants Commission (UGC) had neglected to take cognisance of his administration’s interests.
“How might we have tests with Covid anticipated to top in the state in September?” he asked, including, “I additionally need understudies to take tests and pass as well, however how might I do this amidst the emergency?”
Aditi Mehta 