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Business Standard
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Decay, resilience, renewal: Key themes in 'Deconstructing Indian Democracy'
Though alarmism is not new, political scientists must examine how institutions degrade through deliberate action Neha Bhatt Listen to This Article Deconstructing India's Democracy: Essays in Honour of James Manor by Rob Jenkins and Louise Tillin Published by Orient BlackSwan 364 pages ₹1,640 In contemporary politics, the word 'democracy' has become heavily weaponised — and invoked by both ends of the ideological spectrum for their own purposes. In the heat of these debates, it becomes easy to lose sight of how democracy was initially conceived, understood and practised. Deconstructing India's Democracy examines India's political and socio-economic landscape through prominent scholar James Manor's analysis on how democratic institutions adapt in complex political environments. It refocuses attention on Dr Manor's reflections on political decay, the resilience
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
NEET-UG marred by biometric authentication issues in A'bad
1 2 3 4 5 6 Ahmedabad: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test ( NEET-UG ) was marred by biometric authentication problems at several examination centres in the city on Sunday, causing significant delays and distress among candidates. Around 85,000 candidates took the exam across the state. Some centres, equipped with limited biometric systems, forced students to wait for some time before they were allowed to proceed to their exam halls. Multiple centres reported technical glitches in the biometric attendance system, with many students being initially denied entry due to authentication failures, particularly those with outdated Aadhaar cards. The situation led to protests from concerned parents, necessitating police intervention at locations including LD Engineering College. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad Inside the hall, while the overall paper was found satisfactory by some, many complained that the physics section was particularly challenging. Neha Bhatt, a student who appeared at the LD Engineering college centre, said, "The physics questions were twisted, and the absence of additional questions added to the challenge." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Start Here - 2025 Top Trend Local network access control Esseps Learn More Undo Negative marking discouraged students from attempting certain questions. Chemistry and biology sections were average in terms of difficulty for most, though some found biology section to be lengthy and organic chemistry to be a tad difficult. Experts believe the difficulty level, especially in physics, could lower overall merit and reduce shared ranks. The exam was held in 566 cities in the country.
