{"id":15327,"date":"2025-04-06T01:28:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T01:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15327"},"modified":"2025-04-06T01:29:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T01:29:36","slug":"neet-bill-vetoed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/neet-bill-vetoed\/","title":{"rendered":"NEET Bill Vetoed"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>President Withholds Assent:<\/strong> President Droupadi Murmu has withheld assent to Tamil Nadu&#8217;s Anti-NEET Bill.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bill&#8217;s Purpose:<\/strong> The Bill, passed in 2021, sought exemption from NEET for undergraduate medical admissions in Tamil Nadu, favoring Class 12 marks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reasoning for the Bill:<\/strong> Tamil Nadu argues NEET disproportionately affects disadvantaged students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Union Government&#8217;s Role:<\/strong> The President&#8217;s decision was based on the recommendations of the Union government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>State Government&#8217;s Reaction:<\/strong> Chief Minister M.K. Stalin criticized the Union government&#8217;s decision, accusing it of disregarding the State&#8217;s explanations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Next Steps:<\/strong> Tamil Nadu government will consult legal experts and hold a meeting of legislature party leaders on April 9th to discuss the next course of action.<\/li>\n<li><strong>History of the Bill:<\/strong> The Bill was initially returned by the Governor for reconsideration, then re-adopted by the Assembly and sent to the Union government.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tamil Nadu&#8217;s Stance on NEET:<\/strong> The state believes NEET undermines social justice by disadvantaging rural and underprivileged students who cannot afford coaching.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Previous Admission system in Tamil Nadu:<\/strong> Admissions in medical education were based on Class XII marks. This system was introduced by Kalaignar [M. Karunanidhi].<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Preference:<\/strong> Tamil Nadu favors admissions based on Class 12 marks to ensure equal opportunities for all, especially those from rural backgrounds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Withholds Assent: President Droupadi Murmu has withheld assent to Tamil Nadu&#8217;s Anti-NEET Bill. Bill&#8217;s Purpose: The Bill, passed in 2021, sought exemption from NEET for undergraduate medical admissions in Tamil Nadu, favoring Class 12 marks. Reasoning for the Bill: Tamil Nadu argues NEET disproportionately affects disadvantaged students. 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