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The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to postpone this year’s Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2022) exam amid the third wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, noting that delaying the exam could lead to “chaos and uncertainty” for students.

GATE is an exam that primarily tests comprehensive understanding of various undergraduate subjects in engineering and science for entry into masters programmes and recruitment by some public sector companies.

With the green signal from the Supreme Court, the GATE 2022 exam will now be held on February 5, 6, 12 and 13 as planned.

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Given the recent Covid -19 surge.

“In the current third wave, Covid-19 has spread severely in several states, cities due to its new variant Omicron. Several studies including one done by IIT Kanpur predict that the peak of the third wave In early February, the wave is expected to end in April. Therefore, the peak period is most likely to coincide with the usual exam dates for GATE,” the petition reads.

“If exam dates are not postponed, candidates attending GATE 2022 will be at imminent risk of contracting and spreading the virus, threatening their lives as well as the lives of their families,” it added.

However, Supreme Court justices, led by Justice DY Chandrachud, told petitioners today that exams are a matter of government policy and any intervention by the courts at this stage will only lead to “chaos and uncertainty” among students.

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The court said the first and second waves of Covid-19 were not the same as the third wave, with up to 20 exams conducted by government agencies having to be postponed in a similar fashion recently.

“We can’t start postponing exams like this,” the court noted, according to excerpts published by Bar and Bench. “Now that everything is open, we can’t play students’ careers like this. One petitioner is a coaching center. It’s an academic policy issues.”

The Supreme Court also noted that while hundreds of thousands of students across the country have been preparing for exams, only 20,000 candidates have signed an online petition calling for the exams to be postponed. Therefore, in order to avoid confusion and uncertainty for other students, the Supreme Court said it has decided to reject the petition seeking to postpone the GATE 2022 exam.

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The buses will start and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to be operational by May By the end of May, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) plans to begin operating electric buses from the Capital to the soon-to-be Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, according to officials. The buses will begin at.

Delhi’s three Inter State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) — Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan — and currently serve Greater Noida and Jewar, even though the airport is probably not going to meet the May deadline to be operational The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to launch.

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Electric bus services connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to enhance connectivity between the national capital and the new airport, providing a March 2025, DTC and NIA signed operate thesesustainable and efficient mode transportation for.

Key Features of the Service

  • Routes and Terminals: The electric buses will operate from three major ISBTs in Delhi: Maharana Pratap ISBT at Kashmere Gate, Swami Vivekanand ISBT at Anand Vihar, and Veer Hakikat Rai ISBT at Sarai Kale Khan. Initially, these buses will serve areas in Greater Noida and Jewar, catering to the March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these demand for public transport in these regions.
  • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): In March 2025, DTC and NIA signed an MoU to operate these bus services, formalizing the collaboration between the two entities The fleet will consist of air-conditioned, low-floor electric buses equipped with modern amenities, including GPS tracking, CCTV cameras, panic buttons, and broad aisle spaces to accommodate luggage. These features aim to ensure.
  • Commuters passenger safety and comfort during transit While the exact fare amounts are yet to be finalized, discussions are ongoing in consultation with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida), which manages the Jewar area. The authorities aim to establish a cost-effective fare structure for commuters The bus services will initially be deployed on a pilot basis. Depending demand.

Additional Considerations

  • Infrastructure Development: A four-kilometer stretch of road that will be part of the bus route is not fully developed yet. DTC has reached out to Yeida to ascertain the usability and development timeline of this segment to ensure seamless operations. and passenger feedback, routes may be adjusted, and the number of buses increased to better serve commuters this, the bus services will begin as scheduled.
  • Airport Operational Timeline: Although the NIA was expected to commence operations by mid-May 2025, it is likely to miss this deadline due to ongoing construction work. Despite this, the bus services will begin as scheduled, providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interim providing connectivity to the surrounding areas in the interi This initiative reflects DTC’s commitment to.
  • Enhancing public transportation infrastructure and promoting eco-friendly travel options in the National Capital Region. By introducing electric buses on this route, the corporation aims to offer a reliable and sustainable alternative for commuters traveling between Delhi and the upcoming Noida International The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is set to commence electric bus services.
  • connecting Delhi’s Inter-State Bus Terminals (ISBTs) to the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar by the end of May 2025. This initiative aims to provide eco-friendly and convenient transportation options for commuters traveling between Delhi and the new airport NIA was expected to commence.
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