NEET-UG 2026 Cancellation and the Right to Assemble

1. Question 1Answer A

   On which date was the NEET-UG 2026 re-exam held?

   • ACorrect answer: 21 June 2026
   • B3 May 2026
   • C15 May 2026
   • D16 July 2026

   Core Trigger: NTA cancelled NEET-UG 2026 (held 3 May) by 15 May after malpractice inputs; re-exam held 21 June 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 019, point 1

2. Question 2Answer D

   What did the Supreme Court Bar Association condemn on 22 July 2026?

   • ACancellation of the exam
   • BFast-track courts announcement
   • CDelay in the result
   • DCorrect answer: Lathi charge on protesters

   Theme: On 22 July 2026 the Supreme Court Bar Association condemned the lathi charge on protesters at Jantar Mantar.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 019, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Who heads the Supreme Court Bar Association?

   • AKapil Sibal
   • BDushyant Dave
   • CMukul Rohatgi
   • DCorrect answer: Vikas Singh

   Current Head: Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts for paper-leak cases on 23 July 2026; Vikas Singh heads the SCBA.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 019, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Consider the statements: 1. The Amendment Bill 2026 proposes higher penalties. 2. The Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 27 July. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Bill Features: The Amendment Bill 2026, introduced 27 July in the Lok Sabha, proposes higher penalties and a Special Task Force.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 019, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   At how many centres did nearly 20 lakh candidates sit the re-exam?

   • ACorrect answer: 5,440
   • B4,540
   • C3,440
   • D6,440

   Data: Result 16 July 2026: nearly 20 lakh sat the exam at 5,440 centres; 11.21 lakh qualified.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 019, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Which State's Special Operations Group acted on NTA's escalated inputs?

   • ACorrect answer: Rajasthan
   • BBihar
   • CUttar Pradesh
   • DMaharashtra

   Stakeholders: NTA escalated inputs to central agencies on 8 May; Rajasthan's Special Operations Group acted.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 019, point 6

7. Question 7Answer B

   Where did the protests and police action occur?

   • AIndia Gate and Kartavya Path
   • BCorrect answer: Jantar Mantar and Sansad Marg
   • CRamlila Maidan
   • DRed Fort

   Venue: The protests and police action occurred at Jantar Mantar and Sansad Marg, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 019, point 8

8. Question 8Answer D

   In which year was the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act enacted?

   • A2021
   • B2022
   • C2023
   • DCorrect answer: 2024

   Founded: The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 made offences cognizable, non-bailable, non-compoundable.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 019, point 9

9. Question 9Answer A

   Which 1973 case held that public meetings cannot depend on executive discretion?

   • ACorrect answer: Himat Lal K. Shah
   • BRamlila Maidan
   • CKedar Nath Singh
   • DRomesh Thappar

   Landmark: Himat Lal K. Shah (1973): public meetings cannot depend on executive discretion. Ramlila Maidan (2012): police action must be proportionate.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 019, point 10

10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider the statements: 1. Article 19(1)(b) guarantees peaceable assembly without arms. 2. Article 19(3) allows restrictions for sovereignty, integrity or public order. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Article 19(1)(b) guarantees peaceable assembly without arms; Article 19(3) allows restrictions for sovereignty, integrity or public order.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 019, point 11

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