Who is Pralhad Joshi? 5-time MP who took charge of education ministry after Pradhan's exit
Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as the interim Education Minister following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. Pradhan stepped down amid widespread protests regarding irregularities in the NEET-UG examination.
Why it matters
The leadership change at the Ministry of Education is a direct response to a major national controversy affecting millions of students in India.
NEW DELHI: Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday was given additional charge of the Ministry of Education after President Droupadi Murmu accepted Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation from the Union Council of Ministers. Pradhan stepped down following weeks of nationwide student-led protests over the alleged NEET paper leak and examination irregularities.Who is Pralhad Joshi?Pralhad Joshi is a senior BJP leader from Karnataka and a five-time Lok Sabha MP from the Dharwad constituency.Pralhad Joshi currently serves as the Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and Minister of New and Renewable Energy.On Saturday, Pralhad Joshi was given additional charge of the Ministry of Education after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned.Pralhad Joshi previously held the portfolios of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs in the Union government.Pralhad Joshi has been spearheading the Centre's clean energy push, aiming to achieve 500 GW of renewable and non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2070.Pralhad…
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