Kiren Rijiju Urges All-Party Participation in Anti-Paper Leak Bill Debate
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Polity
Why in news
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju urged all political parties to participate in the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which aims to strengthen the legal framework against paper leaks. The Bill is being introduced in the Lok Sabha amid heightened concerns over examination irregularities, including the NEET-UG 2026 controversy and recent student protests by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP).
Background
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 was enacted to prevent unfair practices in public examinations. The 2026 Amendment Bill seeks to further strengthen this law in response to ongoing paper leak incidents and student protests.
Key facts
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 will be introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
The Bill aims to amend the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
Rijiju urged opposition parties not to disrupt proceedings and to participate in the debate.
The Bill follows recent student protests by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) over paper leaks.
Prime Minister Modi had earlier made announcements regarding steps to tackle paper leaks.
The legislation is expected to see extensive debate with MPs from various parties slated to speak.
Prelims pointers
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
- Lok Sabha
- Kiren Rijiju - Parliamentary Affairs Minister
- Jitendra Singh - Union Minister of State for Personnel
- NEET-UG 2026 controversy
- Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest
Mains angles
- Discuss the effectiveness of legal measures in preventing examination malpractices in India.
- Critically examine the role of parliamentary debate and opposition participation in passing crucial legislation.
- Analyze the impact of paper leaks on the credibility of public examinations and student welfare.