Centre notifies law to tackle unfair practices, punish paper leak in public exams

In a significant move aimed at ensuring the integrity and fairness of public examinations, the Central government has officially enacted the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. This law, which came into effect on June 21, has been designed to curb various unfair activities that have plagued public exams across the country. The Act, which covers a wide range of malpractices, including question paper leaks, answer sheet tampering,…