Another question is why the UGC-NET exams (for eligibility to professorship) which were conducted online at registered exam-centres have now switched back to OMR-style (hand-marking the correct answers to the multiple-choice questions), while still charging the students the same as they did for online exams.
OMR (hand-written) answer sheets might be easier to manipulate, whereas computer-based response get directly sent to the UGC without middle-person interference.

https://youtu.be/M60pdd3Bc7g?t=2  NEET Fraud Explained in 2 mins! Dhruv Rathee Shorts

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RE-ENVISIONING RIVERSCAPES AND URBAN RIVERFRONTS IN INDIA: TOWARD ECOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL HARMONY
By Namrata Kabra & Sanya SarohaonMay. 02, 2024

the much-heralded Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project has not only exacerbated drought-like conditions in the Sabarmati River but also led to inadequate groundwater recharge. These cost-intensive riverfront development (RFD) projects involve alteration of the natural course and ecosystem of rivers and raise questions about the misallocation of public investments. 

The misallocation of public funds for such projects neglects alternative approaches such as Rights of Nature governance for river restoration and rejuvenation initiatives, which would better serve environmental conservation and community interests. The Rights of Nature approach is increasingly recognized as a vital alternative to anthropocentric models. This shift paves the way for justice and environmental resilience, viewed through an ecocentric perspective.

Ambedkar’s Relevance in Indian Environmental Thought https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbBXk6As9-g  From Yesterday, Towards Tomorrow - Ep 4  Vikalp Sangam
Mar 30, 2024 Ashish Kothari in conversation with Mukul Sharma [Professor, Environmental Studies at Ashoka University] on Ambedkar’s Relevance in Indian Environmental Thought.

Goa’s resentment toward outsiders and settlers is rising. Calangute tourist tax is a sign  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKKmPqSomgc
Jun 13, 2024
Goa's resentment towards tourists and settlers stems from their negative impact on the environment and local life. A proposed tourist tax by the Calangute panchayat aims to fund sanitation and reduce littering by tourists. Tourism disrupts daily life, exemplified by overcrowded Parra Coconut Road and disrespectful behaviors. Resentment extends to wealthy settlers and low-income migrants, creating a hierarchy of "outsiderness" in the state. Despite the justified frustrations of Goans, there is a need for a more nuanced understanding of migration and movement. In this video, Karanjeet Kaur, a journalist and former editor of Arré, argues in favour of the Calangute tourist tax while emphasizing the importance of coexistence between residents and visitors to the state.

Indira Jaising writes to the Law Minister, CJI on New Criminal Laws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYceKgZbETQ Jun 13, 2024 Senior Advocate Indira Jaising says that if the new criminal laws are implemented from July 1, it would lead to two criminal justice systems running parallelly, which is not good for the country. The laws also deal with civil liberties of the citizens, more particularly the freedom of speech, right to assembly, right to associate, the right to demonstrate and other civil rights, which Jaising says may be criminalised as a part of the law and order provisions under the criminal laws.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Indira Jaising wrote that the new criminal laws are likely to increase criminal litigation by 30 percent, which will be an additional burden to the existing backlog of cases. The judicial system may become unmanageable if the three laws are given effect, the letter further reads.

Stop the Damocles’ sword of three new criminal laws from falling upon us, Indira Jaising beseeches new Union law minister https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYceKgZbETQ GURSIMRAN KAUR BAKSHI·JUNE 11, 2024  
In a letter addressed to the Union Minister of Law and Justice, senior advocate Indira Jaising has requested delaying the implementation of the three new criminal laws, set to come into effect from July 1, urging that stakeholders at all levels must have an opportunity to debate and discuss its implications.

The existing laws have existed for over a century now and their contents have been a matter of judicial interpretation at the hands of several high courts and the Supreme Court of India. The previous Modi government cited the colonial origins of the laws as the reason for the drastic and significant overhaul of the criminal justice system.

In the letter, Jaising points out that even if the three criminal laws are implemented, the existing laws will perhaps continue for another 20 years or more until pending cases governed by them are sorted.

She remarks: “In effect, we will be having two parallel criminal justice systems for the foreseeable future, which can range from 20–30 years.”

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Maharashtra: A decisive rejection of revolving-door politics and communal rhetoric  https://frontline.thehindu.com/election-2024/maharashtra-lok-sabha-election-2024-sharad-pawar-uddhav-balasaheb-thackeray-pm-modi-maha-vikas-aghadi/article68262094.ece 
The decisive victory of the Maha Vikas Aghadi has left the BJP-Shiv Sena reeling. The results will have an impact on the Assembly election too.

The big blow to the BJP came from the failure of Prakash Ambedkar’s Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA). In 2019, it had made a dent in the Congress-NCP votes. However, the VBA’s vote share of 7.65 per cent in 2019 fell to 2.78 per cent this time. The consolidation of the Muslim and Dalit vote in the favour of the INDIA bloc made Ambedkar irrelevant.
Published : Jun 11, 2024 

A point the media mostly ignored was the Assembly election, which is due in October. The general perception that there will be a change of guard in the State helped the MVA politically. In many small pockets, MVA leaders took people on board, signalling “favours” after the Assembly election. The BJP failed to give this confidence in many places.A realignment of forces among many prominent political families that were sidelined even after joining the BJP also worked against the BJP (“Can the reunion of Maharashtra’s erstwhile ruling classes challenge BJP’s entrenched dominance?” https://frontline.thehindu.com/politics/election-2024-maharashtra-reviving-dormant-legacy-deshmukhs-patils-maratha-ruling-classes-congress-revival/article68100767.ece  Frontline, April 26, 2024).

The role of civil society organisations such as Bharat Jodo Abhiyan Maharashtra, Lok Morcha 2024, Nirbhay Bano, and Maharashtra Democratic Front is also noteworthy. These groups were active in almost 24 constituencies (“Civil society activists in Maharashtra enter ‘Battleground 2024’ against BJP, https://frontline.thehindu.com/news/civil-society-activists-in-maharashtra-enter-battleground-2024-against-bjp/article67036958.ece   Frontline, July 3, 2023). Of these seats, the INDIA bloc won 19.

Unfair to drag RSS in elections for spreading falsehood with the help of technology https://organiser.org/2024/06/10/242047/bharat/unfair-to-drag-rss-in-elections-for-spreading-falsehoods-with-the-help  : Dr Mohan Bhagwat, RSS RSS Sangsarchalak Mohan Bhagwat ji, while addressing the gathering on the occasion of the valedictory session of the Karyakarta Vikas Varg on June 10, stated that it was not appropriate to drag the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for spreading misinformation about the organisation during the elec

Ramgiri Maharaj of Godavri Dhaam.said, “In Sangh, you get the Sanskaras, values to remain balanced in all conditions, whether favourable or adverse.c He further said that while one is associated with the RSS, one gets to learn about dedication and maintaining social harmony.......

No Money’: Gurdeep Sappal Opens Up About How Congress Managed To Conduct Election Campaigns  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzRmcbAie5M  Jun 12, 2024
 Gurdeep Singh Sappal,  Indian National Congress.overseeing administrative affairs at the All India Congress Committee (AICC). Additionally, he serves as an advisor to Mallikarjun Kharge, the national president of Congress, and manages the office of the Congress president. Furthermore, Mr. Sappal represents the party in the media as a spokesperson.

 GhusPaithiya, the Aashas and Rohits speak  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDjJRMkd95E  घुसपैठिया, आशा और रोहित की बातें The ‘Infiltrators’, ‘intruders’ in not just a slang, an abusive word. It denotes an ideology, a mindset that does huge ‘othering’ of a large section of Indians.