Why are paper leaks rampant in India? How does the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, address this issue? Outline the Act’s major provisions aimed at curbing cheating in public exams.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Government Policies and its Interventions
Topic: Government Policies and its Interventions
3. Why are paper leaks rampant in India? How does the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, address this issue? Outline the Act’s major provisions aimed at curbing cheating in public exams. (250 Words)
Difficulty level: Medium
Reference: IE, Insights
Why the question: The Centre on Monday notified the Rules required to operationalise The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the anti-cheating law passed by Parliament in February. The law itself came into force on June 21, after it was notified in the official gazette. Key Demand of the question: This question asks about the prevalent issue of paper leaks in India and how the newly introduced Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, aims to tackle this problem. Structure of the answer: Introduction: Start by giving the context of the question. Body: Give an explanation of why paper leaks are a widespread issue in the country. Factors contributing to the frequency of these incidents. Cite examples. Next, write the purpose and objectives of the Act. Also, write the specific measures introduced to prevent cheating in public examinations. Conclusion: Write potential outcomes and improvements anticipated from the implementation of the Act.
Why the question:
The Centre on Monday notified the Rules required to operationalise The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the anti-cheating law passed by Parliament in February. The law itself came into force on June 21, after it was notified in the official gazette.
Key Demand of the question:
This question asks about the prevalent issue of paper leaks in India and how the newly introduced Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, aims to tackle this problem.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by giving the context of the question.
Body:
Give an explanation of why paper leaks are a widespread issue in the country. Factors contributing to the frequency of these incidents. Cite examples.
Next, write the purpose and objectives of the Act. Also, write the specific measures introduced to prevent cheating in public examinations.
Conclusion:
Write potential outcomes and improvements anticipated from the implementation of the Act.