INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 20th May 2026

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INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 20th May 2026.

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1.      NEET leak: 100% Chemistry match in “guess paper”

The NEET-UG leak probe took a decisive turn after the National Testing Agency found that all Chemistry questions in a leaked “guess paper” matched the actual NEET paper. The information reportedly came from a whistleblower in Sikar, who first alerted the NTA and later shared the leaked PDF. On internal comparison, the NTA found a complete Chemistry match and partial leakage in Biology. The logic of the probe is that such a perfect match could not be dismissed as coincidence or coaching prediction; it pointed towards insider access. The NTA then referred names of Chemistry paper-setters and translators to the CBI and changed all question-setters and translators for the June 21 retest. The gist is that NEET’s credibility now depends on rebuilding trust through stronger vetting, digital security, institutional capacity and accountability within the exam system.

2.      Supreme Court on stray dogs and right to public safety