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NEET-UG Row: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that the Centre has established a high-level committee to completely revamp the National Testing Agency (NTA) in response to allegations of irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 examination. The minister hailed the Supreme Court's verdict rejecting the cancellation and re-test of NEET-UG 2024, stating that "truth has prevailed."

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Following the Supreme Court's ruling, Pradhan held a press conference in New Delhi, stressing the government's priority of maintaining zero tolerance for any breaches in exams. "Zero tolerance of any kind of breach is our priority when it comes to exams for students, be it for higher education or jobs. So, the Modi government has brought into effect a strict law like the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act," Pradhan said during the press briefing on Tuesday evening.

"Presenting our side before the Supreme Court, we have promised that our government is committed to having a transparent, tamper-free and zero-error examination system. Taking this commitment forward, we announced a high-level committee for a complete revamp of the NTA," he added.

Opposition Trying To Create Anarchy Using NEET Issue: Dharmendra Pradhan

Pradhan accused the opposition of attempting to create "anarchy" and "civil unrest" using the NEET-UG issue. He demanded that the opposition should apologise to students and their parents for "misleading" them. Meanwhile, the minister also announced that the final results for the medical entrance 2024 NEET-UG exam will be declared within two days according to the observations made by the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court's Verdict On NEET Paper Leak Case

On Tuesday, the top court dismissed the pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the 2024 NEET-UG, ruling that there was no evidence to suggest a "systemic breach" of the exam's integrity.

This interim verdict, to be followed by a detailed and reasoned order, came as a significant boost for the embattled BJP-led NDA government and the NTA, which had been facing intense criticism and protests both in the streets and in Parliament over alleged widespread malpractices, including question paper leaks, fraud, and impersonation during the prestigious exam held on May 5.

(With Agencies Inputs)