A 39-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), chaired by BJP MP PP Chaudhary, has been formed to review the bills enabling 'One Nation, One Election.' The committee, comprising members from various parties, including prominent BJP and opposition leaders, will analyze the feasibility of simultaneous elections and submit its report by the next parliamentary session's last week.
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India's National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted a record low of 29 exams in 2024, a significant drop from 66 in 2023. This decline follows a year plagued by paper leaks, postponements, and administrative issues, impacting 85.78 lakh registered students. The NTA, responsible for major exams like NEET, JEE, and CUET, faced criticism and leadership changes.
Andrew Flintoff, the former England cricket captain, has opened up about the profound impact of his near-fatal car crash during Top Gear filming in 2022. He candidly admits that he felt it would have been "much easier" if he had died, revealing the depth of his despair following the incident. Flintoff retired from cricket in 2010 at the age of 31, having represented England in 79 Test matches between 1998 and 2009.
Prayagraj hosted Maha Kumbh for 45 days, attracting over 64 crore pilgrims. The confluence ends with Maha Shivratri snan and a farewell at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. Naga sadhus will offer prayers, and soon the temporary settlements will be dismantled.
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet's Xizang region following a devastating 7.1 magnitude quake that killed 126 and injured 188. The powerful tremors caused extensive damage to over 1,000 houses, leaving many vulnerable in the cold. Rescue efforts with 3,000 personnel are ongoing, and the government has allocated 100 million yuan for relief.
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