Protest to be held outside UN HQ over NEET, JEE

August 28, 2020 13:35

The decision of the National Testing Agency to conduct NEET and JEE exams 2020 in September amid the pandemic has evoked strong response from all over the country. There are voices both in support of conducting the exam on schedule and against it.

An eight-year old climate and environment activist Licypriya Kangujam said on Twitter, Tomorrow, some of our friends are planning for a protest outside the @UN Headquarter, New York at 1 pm EST. All Indians & other global friends living in USA Flag of United States, Plz join @JeromeFosterII Thank youFolded hands CC: @AlexandriaV2005."

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2020 examination is scheduled to be held between September 1 and 6 and the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)undergraduate level exam is scheduled for September 13.

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