Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has moved to tighten India's legal framework against examination malpractice by introducing amendments to the Public Examinations Act, signalling a tougher crackdown on paper leaks and organised cheating networks after the nationwide controversy surrounding the NEET medical entrance examination.
The proposed legislation, tabled on July 27, seeks to substantially raise punishments for those involved in compromising public examinations, while the Centre simultaneously accelerates broader reforms aimed at restoring confidence in one of the world's largest competitive testing systems.
