Public Examinations Amendment Bill: Paper Leaks & Convictions
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Polity
Why in news
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi stated that the revised Public Examinations Amendment Bill has brought convictions and fear regarding paper leaks. This highlights the government's ongoing efforts to curb exam malpractices.
Background
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill was introduced to prevent paper leaks and other unfair practices in public examinations. It was revised to strengthen provisions and ensure stricter penalties.
Key facts
The revised Public Examinations Amendment Bill aims to prevent paper leaks and unfair means in public exams.
Pralhad Joshi said the bill has led to convictions and created fear among those involved in paper leaks.
The bill covers major central examinations like UPSC, SSC, NEET, JEE, etc.
It proposes stringent punishment including up to 10 years imprisonment and fines up to Rs 1 crore.
The bill also includes provisions for confiscation of property of offenders.
It establishes a National Technical Committee on Public Examinations to recommend measures to prevent unfair means.
Prelims pointers
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024
- Pralhad Joshi: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
- National Technical Committee on Public Examinations
- UPSC, SSC, NEET, JEE covered under the bill
Mains angles
- GS2: Government policies and interventions for transparency and accountability in public examinations.
- GS2: Issues relating to development and management of social sector/services relating to education.
- GS3: Challenges of corruption and measures to ensure integrity in public systems.