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TopicPaper leak

Topic: Paper leak

House panel calls for pen-&-paper exams by NTA after ‘leaks’, NAAC internal probe amid bribery case

Computer-based tests, if used, should be conducted only in government-controlled centres, a Digvijay Singh-led Standing Committee has said in Parliament.

Education ministry reviewing impact of switching NEET-UG to computer-based format

Govt-appointed panel led by former ISRO chief had recommended transition of exams like NEET-UG to an online format, Aadhaar-based biometric verification of candidates at exam centres.

‘Ghar ka bhedi lanka dhaye’—HC tears into Rajasthan PSC officials over 2021 sub-inspector paper leak

On 28 August, the court held six former Rajasthan Public Service Commission members guilty of the paper leak. One of the members resigned as RPSC member Monday.

Sonipat college staffer ‘leaked’ Hindi exam paper, then came the AI-powered cheating scandal

Police say the leak was facilitated by a fourth-grade college employee, and the questions were solved using AI tools by a worker at a photocopy shop.

Year after NEET-UG 2024 paper leak, Bihar Police arrest ‘mastermind’ Sanjeev Mukhiya

Nalanda resident Mukhiya was wanted by Bihar Police as well as CBI for his alleged role in compromising several competitive exams. Arrest comes after reward for information was increased.

CBI files closure report in UGC-NET case, juvenile who ‘doctored’ paper let off after counselling

CBI filed the report after confirming there was no paper leak. A school student doctored a screenshot & earned Rs 20,000 by falsely promising to share the next exam paper.

Bihar has even tried election-level security to fix BPSC leaks. Nothing is working

Bihar Public Service Commission’s measures now include control centres, strongrooms, trucks with digital locks and more. But they have done little to stem the tide of leaks.

‘Preventing potential nexus.’ NTA plans larger pool of examiners, observers to avoid NEET row repeat

The steps are being taken following recommendations by a govt panel, set up to suggest reforms in entrance exams conducted by NTA after allegations of irregularities in the 2024 NEET-UG.

AI’s role in shaping India’s future & how spate of exam paper leaks is a sign of deeper problems

Global media on how limited job opportunities drive aspirants to prepare for govt jobs for yrs & sometimes resort to shortcuts. It also reports on Delhiites' efforts to escape the smog.

UP Public Service Commission’s exam schedule sparks protests, aspirants demand ‘1 day, 1 shift’ format

Citing facility constraints, UPPSC says it'll hold Combined State/Senior Subordinate Services prelims on 7-8 December & review officer/assistant review officer exams on 22-23 December.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.