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Central Govt Approves 10% Reservation for Govt School Students in Medical Education
This novel reservation policy, which takes immediate effect, is set to benefit students who have successfully cleared the NEET examination and completed their entire educational journey in government schools, starting as early as standard one.

by Pragti Sharma / 07 Sep 2023 14:55 PM IST / 0 Comment(s) / 144

The Union Home Ministry has granted its approval to a significant proposal put forth by Puducherry: Implementing a 10% horizontal reservation for students who have graduated from government higher secondary schools and are seeking undergraduate medical education.



The response to this decision has been overwhelmingly positive, with Chief Minister N Rangasamy and Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan extending their heartfelt gratitude to the Central government for greenlighting this visionary move by the territorial government.



This novel reservation policy, which takes immediate effect, is set to benefit students who have successfully cleared the NEET examination and completed their entire educational journey in government schools, starting as early as standard one.



In another noteworthy development, Pune played host to a significant event on September 5—a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between the Department of Biotechnology, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). The agreement aims to facilitate research collaborations and foster scientific cooperation. This encompasses an exciting exchange of faculty members between the two entities, stimulating a cross-pollination of ideas and expertise.



The core focus of this unique partnership lies in propelling pioneering research endeavors, particularly in cutting-edge fields like genomics. Such research holds profound implications for understanding and combatting lifestyle diseases and emerging health challenges, including the formidable adversary of malignant cancer.



This momentous signing ceremony took place at the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) and was graced by the presence of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh.



Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India has achieved remarkable milestones in vaccine development. This includes the successful creation of two DNA vaccines and one nasal vaccine, all accomplished within an astonishingly short span of just two years.



News Source: Adda 24/7


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