India's Cabinet approves NEET exam leak bill as protests continue over education minister
India's Union Cabinet approved a legislative amendment to strengthen penalties for examination paper leaks on July 24, 2026, responding to nationwide protests over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) breach that compromised medical school admissions. The Cockroach Janata Party and activist Sonam Wangchuk—who ended a 26-day hunger strike after government assurances—continue demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announced stricter measures. The NEET paper leak exposed systemic vulnerabilities in India's high-stakes medical entrance exam, affecting hundreds of thousands of test-takers.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Union Cabinet approved paper leak amendment bill on July 24, 2026. (Source: WION; corroborated by 100 US MSM articles)
- ✓NEET paper leak occurred and triggered nationwide protests. (Source: WION; corroborated by 100 US MSM articles)
- ✓Activist Sonam Wangchuk conducted a hunger strike lasting 26 days. (Source: WION; corroborated by 100 US MSM articles)
- ✓Protesters demand resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. (Source: WION; corroborated by 100 US MSM articles)
- ✓Prime Minister Modi announced stricter examination security measures. (Source: WION; corroborated by 100 US MSM articles)
~ Interpretation
- ~The Cabinet's legislative response represents a government effort to address protest demands. (Source characterization via WION)
- ~The continued resignation demand indicates protester dissatisfaction with administrative-only reforms. (Source argument via WION)
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