There is much speculation as to whether the President of India has given his assent to the constitutional validity of NEET in the light of a bill introduced by Tamil Nadu opposing the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and Section 10D of the Indian Medical Council Act. Will give As a similar examination for admission to medicine.
The President cannot refuse to give his assent to the bill. Under Article 201, the best he can do is send the bill back to the Legislature and if the Legislature rejects the suggestion, the President has no choice but to give his assent, although the word ‘consider’ is used. .
It would also be in line with the democratic principles of the legislature carrying out the mandate of the people.
The next point is about whether the state does not want NEET, and its pitch for state board exams as a means of college admission is correct and valid.
Entry 66 talks about the determination of standards in institutions for higher education, but whether it would also include the determination of higher standards for admission to medical education or should it be left to the States under Entry 25 to determine admission to medical education. after which coordination and standards are applied?
It is one thing to set high standards of education, but at the same time to prevent the entry of poor people by setting a test that has not yet taken place, is another.
State governments have been deprived of their powers by NEET exam.
Chennai
It is disturbing that people including celebrities have started demanding immediate justice especially in heinous crimes involving women and child victims. it’s dangerous. The low level of conviction rate in rape cases, prolonged testing and faulty investigations are affecting people’s confidence in the efficiency of the system. There should be speedy surveillance in dealing with heinous crimes. Immediate justice cannot be a substitute for timely justice delivered through Murti.
Nellimarla, Andhra Pradesh
Last Sunday, when the Bengaluru-Hyderabad flight went haywire, Union minister Shobha Karandlaje made sure that all fellow passengers were looked after by turning down the offer of a VIP lounge. When someone asks for a big ‘respect’, he has a bad taste. Actor-turned-Rajya Sabha MP Suresh Gopi should take a lesson from this (“MP asks police officer to salute”, Sep 16).
Chennai
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