Supreme Court Urges Out-of-Box Thinking to Tackle Paper Leaks
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Polity
Why in news
The Supreme Court, while hearing a PIL on medical entrance exams, stressed the need for innovative solutions to address recurring paper leaks. The government informed the court about a high-powered committee formed for education reform. The court will hear the NEET paper leak petition on August 3.
Background
Paper leaks have been a persistent problem in Indian examinations, leading to protests and demands for accountability. The Supreme Court has been monitoring the issue and has previously expressed concern over the system's ad hocism.
Key facts
Supreme Court bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe heard the matter.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court about a high-powered task force headed by Nandan Nilekani for structural reforms.
The court deferred hearing to August 3 and asked the government to examine additional safeguards for online exams and data security.
On July 24, the court had termed the system's ad hocism as 'troubling' and assured it would 'tread the extra mile' to fix problems.
The court emphasized institutionalization as the most important aspect and said it will keep monitoring the process.
Prelims pointers
- Nandan Nilekani: Former executive chairperson of Infosys, heading the high-powered task force on education reform.
- NEET: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for medical admissions.
- PIL: Public Interest Litigation.
- Supreme Court bench: Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe.
Mains angles
- GS2 Polity: Role of judiciary in ensuring fair examinations and addressing systemic issues.
- GS2 Governance: Measures to prevent paper leaks and ensure data security in online exams.
- GS2 Education: Reforms in examination systems and institutionalization of processes.