Congress' Adhir Chowdhury urges PM Modi to postpone JEE & NEET exams citing COVID threat

On Sunday, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to postpone JEE and NEET exams amid COVID-19 crisis. Pointing out that vel coronavirus infection was surging by day, Chowdhury contended that exam aspirants are under tremendous pressure. According to him, concern of students should be given due consideration during COVID-19 period.

Mentioning that approximately 25 lakh students are scheduled to appear for se exams, Congress leader stated that it is imperative to review exam dates. He opined that PM's wisdom can bring relief to anxious aspirants. While JEE Main examination will be held between September 1 to 6, JEE Advanced exam shall take place on September 27. On or hand, NEET examination is scheduled for September 13.

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NSUI issues appeal on exams

Congress' student wing National Students' Union of India on Friday made a similar appeal to PM. In his letter to PM Modi, NSUI president Neeraj Kundan questioned fate of COVID-19 positive students, who will be unable to appear for exams. Recalling vel coronavirus cases detected during conduct of exams in Karnataka, he predicted that a "man-made disaster" is on cards if social distancing is t maintained. Moreover, he suggested that final year students should be promoted on basis of previous performance. 

vel coronavirus crisis in India

Currently, re are 30,44,940 confirmed vel coronavirus cases in India out of which 22,80,566 patients have recovered while 56,706 fatalities have been reported. At present, re are 7,07,668 active cases. With 57,989 COVID-19 patients getting cured in last 24 hours, country's recovery rate stands at nearly 75%.

Furrmore, difference between recovered and active cases has soared to 15,72,898. Meanwhile, case fatality rate remains constant at 1.86%. After 8,01,147 tests were conducted in last 24 hours, number of tests done in India has increased to  3,52,92,220.  number of COVID-19 testing labs rose to 1515 including 983 labs in government sector and 532 private labs. 

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