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Paper leak: Govt likely to amend anti-cheating law by extended jail term, heavy fines
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Union cabinet will meet on Friday to clear the bill amending the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
Amendments include extended jail terms and heavy penalties for organised paper leaks and unfair means.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the cabinet will discuss a draft bill to check examination irregularities.
The bill is expected to be passed in the upcoming week of the monsoon session.
Tens of thousands of protesters marched to Parliament demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over paper leaks.
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