Ayodhya consecration date, descriptions of Hanuman, among questions asked in UGC-NET exam
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) announced the cancellation of the UGC-NET examination on Wednesday, a day after it was conducted. The decision followed specific inputs from the National Cyber Crime Threat Analytics Unit of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, indicating potential cyber threats associated with the examination.
The cancellation has led to significant disruptions for numerous candidates who had appeared for the test, designed to determine eligibility for college and university level lectureships and for awarding Junior Research Fellowships.
Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha CPI(M) MP John Brittas has expressed serious concerns regarding the nature of questions asked in the recently conducted UGC-NET exam. He has alleged that the exam is being used to promote a particular ideological agenda, which he referred to as the "saffronisation" of education.
In his statement, Brittas criticized the inclusion of questions that he claimed were more aligned with religious studies rather than the intended academic disciplines. "When NEET to NET collapses... see how saffronisation is done; NET questions for a Theatre student include the Ayodhya consecration date, descriptions of Hanuman, specific slokas in the Ramayan, and other references to the Mahabharata and Hindi exponents. How do we intend to mould our next generation?" he questioned.
Brittas further shared images on ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter) that purportedly displayed portions of the UGC-NET question paper. One of the shared images showed a question asking for the consecration date of the Ram temple, while other questions related to the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and other religious texts.
The controversy over the content of the UGC-NET exam questions comes at a time when the Indian education system is under intense scrutiny, with debates over curriculum content and ideological influences becoming increasingly prominent.
In response to these concerns, the UGC is yet to issue a statement addressing the specific allegations of ideological bias in the exam questions. The Ministry of Education, which oversees the UGC, also has not commented on the matter.
When NEET to NET collapses.. see how saffronisation done; NET qstns for a Theatre sturdent- Ayodhya pranprathishta date, how Hanuman is described, the sloka in Ramayan,beheaded but kept alive in Mahabharata, Hindi exponent…How do we intend to mould our next generation?! pic.twitter.com/OeneeMZqcy
— John Brittas (@JohnBrittas) June 20, 2024
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
