India Steps Up: New Anti-Cheating Law for Rigged Public Exams

The Indian government has unveiled new rules under the anti-paper leak law, tasking the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) with setting norms for computer-based tests. The law, aimed at curbing cheating in public exams, provides for severe penalties, including imprisonment and heavy fines.

The Indian government has rolled out new regulations under its recently-notified anti-paper leak law, focusing on preventing cheating in public examinations. The law mandates the National Recruitment Agency (NRA) to outline norms, standards, and guidelines for computer-based tests.

Passed in early February, the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, marks India's first national law aimed at safeguarding the integrity of public exams like those conducted by UPSC, SSC, and various banking recruitment examinations.

With provisions for imprisonment and hefty fines for organized cheating crimes, the Act also allows the public examination authority to employ government and retired officials for examination duties. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is currently investigating allegations of malpractice in prominent national exams.

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