शिक्षा मंत्री प्रधान ने NEET (UG) 2026 पुनः परीक्षा से पहले सुरक्षा और सोशल मीडिया उपायों की समीक्षा की

<p>Union Education Minister <strong>Dharmendra Pradhan</strong> chaired two high‑level review meetings on <strong>20 May 2026</strong>. The first meeting involved <span class="key-term" data-definition="Central security and intelligence agencies — agencies such as IB, RAW, and others that handle internal security and intelligence gathering. (GS2: Polity)">Central security and intelligence agencies</span> to spot vulnerabilities after the <span class="key-term" data-definition="National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate) — a national‑level medical entrance exam conducted by the NTA. (GS1: Health, GS3: Education policy)">NEET (UG)</span> paper leak. The second meeting was with representatives of major social‑media platforms to curb the spread of false information ahead of the re‑examination.</p> <h3>Key Developments</h3> <ul> <li>Review of security gaps with intelligence agencies to ensure a "fool‑proof" conduct of the NEET (UG) 2026 re‑exam scheduled for <strong>21 June 2026</strong>.</li> <li>Direct engagement with <span class="key-term" data-definition="Meta — parent company of Facebook and Instagram, major social‑media platforms used by students. (GS4: Ethics/Technology)">Meta</span>, <span class="key-term" data-definition="Google — global technology firm whose services include search and YouTube, often used for exam‑related content. (GS4: Ethics/Technology)">Google</span> and <span class="key-term" data-definition="Telegram — a cloud‑based messaging app often used for large public channels; misused to spread exam misinformation. (GS4: Ethics/Technology)">Telegram</span> to flag and block misinformation.</li> <li>Call for a "focused crackdown" on channels that post fake leak claims, click‑bait, and unverified information that cause panic among students and parents.</li> <li>Instructions to <span class="key-term" data-definition="District Magistrates — senior administrative officers of a district responsible for law and order and coordination of government actions. (GS2: Polity)">District Magistrates</span> and <span class="key-term" data-definition="Superintendents of Police — senior police officers heading district police, tasked with maintaining security during exams. (GS2: Polity)">Superintendents of Police</span> to coordinate closely with the <span class="key-term" data-definition="National Testing Agency — autonomous body that conducts exams like NEET, JEE; responsible for exam security and logistics. (GS2: Polity)">National Testing Agency</span> (NTA).</li> </ul> <h3>Important Facts</h3> <ul> <li>The original NEET (UG) 2026 exam was cancelled after a paper leak was reported earlier in May.</li> <li>Intelligence inputs indicated that several suspicious channels operate through a limited set of phone numbers, suggesting coordinated activity.</li> <li>Many of these channels redirect users to automated bots and fake groups that amplify misinformation.</li> <li>The re‑examination will be conducted on <strong>21 June 2026</strong>,