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Public Examinations Bill 2026 to Prevent Paper Leaks

UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Polity

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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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  1. The government will introduce the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.

  2. The bill aims to prevent paper leaks in public examinations.

  3. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned over student protests related to paper leaks.

  4. 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.
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