The Union Education Ministry cancelled the UGC-NET 2024 examination due to suspected breaches in test integrity, leading to a CBI investigation. This cancellation follows controversies surrounding the NEET medical entrance exam, prompting the postponement of NEET PG. The incident highlights the recent enactment of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, aimed at curbing dishonest practices in public examinations.