Who is Pralhad Joshi, India’s new education minister?

Pralhad Joshi has been appointed as India’s new education minister following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amidst protests over an exam leak scandal. Joshi, who also serves as minister of new and renewable energy and consumer affairs, food and public distribution, faces significant challenges related to young people’s concerns about the education system, particularly after the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) controversy. He held his first meeting as education minister to address these issues and implement new initiatives.

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