Current Affairs 31 August 2026

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  • NEET-PG 2026 at Jaipur centre rescheduled after power failure
  • Assam clears Rs 50,000-crore package for women, health, roads and schools

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NEET-PG 2026 at Jaipur centre rescheduled after power failure

The NEET-PG 2026 examination was rescheduled for affected candidates at a Jaipur centre after an internal power failure interrupted the test. More than 2.63 lakh candidates appeared for the exam across India. The disruption affected only two centres in Jaipur, and authorities announced a re-test for those candidates. This makes the issue important for education governance and exam administration. It may also appear in questions on national-level entrance examinations. The case highlights the importance of infrastructure reliability in large-scale testing.

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Why was the NEET-PG 2026 exam rescheduled for some candidates in Jaipur?

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Assam clears Rs 50,000-crore package for women, health, roads and schools

The Assam government approved a Rs 50,000-crore package covering women, health, roads, and schools. About Rs 700 crore was separately earmarked to upgrade nearly 1,000 high schools. The package also includes wider capital expenditure across healthcare, education, roads, power, housing, and industry. This is a major state-level development announcement with clear governance and welfare dimensions. It is relevant for exam questions on state budgets and policy priorities. The scale of the package makes it significant for current affairs.

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What was the approximate size of the development package approved by the Assam government?

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