Computer-based tests, if used, should be conducted only in government-controlled centres, a Digvijay Singh-led Standing Committee has said in Parliament.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.
Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
Shameful!
The paper leak industry in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and Rajasthan is the primary reason why all Union government jobs are taken up by the residents of these states.
If the paper leak mafia were to be neutralized, hardly a few from these states would get through the entrance exams. Pathetic educational standards of schools and colleges in these states simply don’t prepare the individual to compete on a national level.
Bihar, Jharkhand and UP are the main culprits when it comes to paper leaks. The worst part is that most such paper leaks are not even caught – neither by the agencies nor by the national media.
Today, it’s easy to observe that most Central govt employees come from Bihar, Jharkhand and UP – especially so at the clerical level. Given the state of education in these states, how is that even possible? One would think that people from South India, Maharashtra, Bengal and Assam would occupy majority of the positions. Simply because the educational infrastructure and quality, on an average, is far superior to that of the BIMARU states.
The only reasonable explanation of this anomaly is widespread paper leaks orchestrated by residents of these states. Of course, the Central govt looks the other way as it benefits the political parties electorally. Irrespective of which party is in power, the road to Delhi passes through UP, Bihar and Jharkhand. So the most convenient thing to do is to look the other way and allow the paper leak mafia to operate across the BIMARU states.
Shameful!
The paper leak industry in UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and Rajasthan is the primary reason why all Union government jobs are taken up by the residents of these states.
If the paper leak mafia were to be neutralized, hardly a few from these states would get through the entrance exams. Pathetic educational standards of schools and colleges in these states simply don’t prepare the individual to compete on a national level.
Bihar, Jharkhand and UP are the main culprits when it comes to paper leaks. The worst part is that most such paper leaks are not even caught – neither by the agencies nor by the national media.
Today, it’s easy to observe that most Central govt employees come from Bihar, Jharkhand and UP – especially so at the clerical level. Given the state of education in these states, how is that even possible? One would think that people from South India, Maharashtra, Bengal and Assam would occupy majority of the positions. Simply because the educational infrastructure and quality, on an average, is far superior to that of the BIMARU states.
The only reasonable explanation of this anomaly is widespread paper leaks orchestrated by residents of these states. Of course, the Central govt looks the other way as it benefits the political parties electorally. Irrespective of which party is in power, the road to Delhi passes through UP, Bihar and Jharkhand. So the most convenient thing to do is to look the other way and allow the paper leak mafia to operate across the BIMARU states.