Supreme Court defers hearing of plea challenging NEET-UG re-test to July
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Summary
While the re-test is scheduled for June 21, Justice Narasimha’s Bench, before which the matter is to be listed, is scheduled to sit only after July 13, effectively rendering the plea infructuous.
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Type Policy
Source The Hindu - National
Published Thursday, 18 June 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right