Watch: Public Examinations Bill enforces harsher punishment for paper leaks | Above the Fold | 27.07.2026
The government tabled the Public Examinations Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today. The move comes after protests that resulted in the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan as Union Education Minister. We unpack what is in this Bill and how it differs from the original 2024 law.
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