{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67333512b63a79b5811fcc97/6a070bb0efd1f558b0911222?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is it time to do away with NEET?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67333512b63a79b5811fcc97/1778846627058-5f934ba2-ffe4-467e-a0d2-ddd163bb4d8d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna first discuss the NEET exam paper leak and the subsequent developments.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>They are joined by educationist and the founder of Career 360, Maheshwer Peri and TNM Associate Editor Nandini Chandrashekar. In the second part of the discussions, the hosts discuss the austerity measures announced by PM Modi, including a ban on exports and judicious use of oil and gas.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>They are joined by journalist and founder of India’s first data journalism initiative IndiaSpend, Govindraj Ethiraj.</p><p><br></p><p>Audio timecodes</p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 - Introduction</p><p>00:01:50 - Headlines&nbsp;</p><p>00:10:49 - Exam paper leaks in India</p><p>00:40:25 - PM Modi's announcements on austerity</p><p>1:11:45 - Recommendations</p><p><br></p><p><em>Check out the</em><a href=\"https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SuGm5-JwvRc4SCazAtW9956IKfsy3RrTJOFMsvbhmGE/edit?usp=sharing\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> recommendations and references from this episode</em></a><em>.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Once a month, we will invite one TNM subscriber to the show. Write to us on what you would like to speak about to southcentral@thenewsminute.com&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Send your thoughts, suggestions, and criticism as well. Contribute to our reporting fund. </em></strong><a href=\"https://pages.razorpay.com/reporting-fund\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Click here.</em></strong></a><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>To check out our other shows,</em></strong><a href=\"https://www.thenewsminute.com/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em> Click here</em></strong></a><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>To not miss any updates, join TNM's WhatsApp Channel! </em></strong><a href=\"https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAPDLKCxoB4y7QzMZ20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Click here</em></strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>You can also let us know what you think by filling out our quick </em></strong><a href=\"https://forms.gle/fotHnLrY7uEVbzSB8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>feedback form</em></strong></a><strong><em>. Your suggestions help shape future episodes of South Central. Contribute to our reporting fund. </em></strong><a href=\"https://pages.razorpay.com/reporting-fund\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Click here.</em></strong></a><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>To check out our other shows,</em></strong><a href=\"https://www.thenewsminute.com/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em> Click here</em></strong></a><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>To not miss any updates, join TNM's WhatsApp Channel! </em></strong><a href=\"https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAPDLKCxoB4y7QzMZ20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Click here</em></strong></a></p>","author_name":"The News Minute"}