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Anti-Paper Leak Law: India's Fight Against Exam Malpractice

The Anti-Paper Leak Law refers to legislative measures enacted to prevent and penalise the leakage of examination papers and associated malpractices in India.…

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EARLY REGULATORY ATTEMPTS

States Begin Implementing Anti-Cheating Ordinances

During the 1980s, several Indian states, like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, began enacting specific ordinances to combat widespread cheating in board and competitive examinat…

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UPSC EXAM LEAK SCANDAL

Major UPSC Civil Services Exam Paper Leak Rocks the Nation

A significant scandal erupted in 1997 when the question papers for the prestigious UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination were leaked, leading to its cancellation…

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SSC EXAM LEAKS PERSIST

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) Exam Malpractices Highlight Systemic Flaws

Throughout the 2000s and into the 2010s, several instances of paper leaks and unfair means plagued examinations conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), which…

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STATE-LEVEL LEGISLATION

Rajasthan Enacts Strict Anti-Paper Leak Law with Severe Penalties

In 2019, Rajasthan passed the 'Rajasthan Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Bill,' which became a notable state-level attempt to…

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GUJARAT'S STRINGENT LAW

Gujarat Passes Law with Imprisonment up to 10 Years and ₹1 Crore Fine

Following persistent exam paper leaks, Gujarat enacted the 'Gujarat Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2023' (which became law in 2022-23), featuring…

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GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Union Minister Jitendra Singh Announces Intent for Central Anti-Paper Leak Law

On February 3, 2023, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, publicly announced the government's int…

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PARLIAMENTARY INTRODUCTION

Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 Introduced in Lok S…

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 5, 2024. This marked the formal legislative step towards cre…

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PARLIAMENTARY PASSAGE

Public Examinations Bill Passed by Both Houses of Parliament

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, was swiftly passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by February 9, 2024. The rapid passage undersco…

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PRESIDENTIAL ASSENT

President Droupadi Murmu Gives Assent to the Bill, Making it Law

On February 13, 2024, President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, officially enacting it as a law. This…

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