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Anti-Paper Leak Bill

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Anti-Paper Leak Bill

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The Indian government plans to amend the anti-cheating law to increase jail terms and fines for paper leaks. The Cabinet cleared a bill proposing up to 10 years' jail and ₹10 crore fine, with time-bound investigations and fast-track courts. It was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 27 amid opposition protests.

How it unfolded

  1. 4d ago

    Bill introduced in Lok Sabha amid uproar

  2. 6d ago

    Govt proposes sweeping changes to anti-cheating law

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Cabinet clears tougher anti-paper leak bill

What happened earlier

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From Paper Leaks To Public Infrastructure: Building India’s National Assessment Stack

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  1. India’s examination crisis has led to the Government strengthening the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act with tougher penalties.

  2. A High Powered Committee on Examination Reforms has been constituted under the chairmanship of Nandan Nilekani.

  3. NEET will transition to a Computer Based Test by 2027.

  4. The committee includes experts like Prof. V. Kamakoti, Dr. S. Somanath, Anita Karwal, and Amrit Lal Meena.

  5. The article suggests India could build a common assessment system shared by NTA, UPSC, Railway Recruitment Boards, and universities.

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Anti-paper leak law: Centre’s fast-track push exposes gaps in Haryana law

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  1. Haryana's 2021 anti-paper leak law has resulted in limited prosecution progress, with 12 of 17 FIRs reaching chargesheet stage by December 2025.

  2. Investigators continue to rely on Indian Penal Code provisions like cheating and forgery rather than the Haryana Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act.

  3. The central government's 2024 Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act exposes gaps in Haryana's law, which may need procedural safeguards.

  4. Of 29 FIRs linked to HSSC recruitment exams from 2014-2025, 13 were filed before the 2021 Haryana law, with 8 of 11 chargesheets filed.

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Parliament debates anti-paper leak bill: What does it propose and when can it become a law?

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  1. The Bill seeks to amend the existing Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, which came into force in February 2024.

  2. It is slated to be taken up for passage in the Lok Sabha.

  3. The Bill aims to prevent unfair means in public examinations.

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Amit Shah hails passage of Public Examinations Bill 2026 in Lok Sabha

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  1. Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026.

  2. Amit Shah hailed the bill as a shield for youth and exams.

  3. The bill introduces stricter rules and harsher punishments for exam integrity violations.

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Lok Sabha passes anti-paper leak bill after row over Rahul Gandhi's remarks

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  1. Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 via voice vote.

  2. The bill mandates completion of investigations into paper leak cases within two months.

  3. It proposes significant jail terms and hefty fines for individuals involved in paper leaks or unfair means in exams.

  4. Minister Jitendra Singh stated that 52 FIRs have been lodged since the anti-paper leak law came into force in 2024.

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