Public Examinations Bill 2026 to Prevent Paper Leaks
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Polity
Why in news
Following Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over student protests, Parliament will resume functioning and introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 to prevent paper leaks.
Background
The bill is a response to recurring paper leak incidents that have disrupted public examinations and sparked student protests.
Key facts
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The government will introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.
The bill aims to prevent paper leaks in public examinations.
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over student protests related to paper leaks.
Parliament is set to resume normal functioning after the resignation.
Prelims pointers
- Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026
Mains angles
- Discuss the need for legislation to prevent paper leaks and ensure fairness in public examinations.
- Critically examine the role of the Education Minister in addressing examination malpractices.