What is the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill | Explained
Also, High Court appeals must be heard by a Division Bench (two judges) and resolved within three months. Also, imprisonment of 3 to 10 years for Directors and Management in the previous law has been increased up to of ₹5 crore (up from earlier ₹1 crore). All ongoing cases under the 2024 Act will instantly transfer to newly designated Special Fast Track Courts.
- ▪Also, High Court appeals must be heard by a Division Bench (two judges) and resolved within three months.
- ▪Also, imprisonment of 3 to 10 years for Directors and Management in the previous law has been increased up to of ₹5 crore (up from earlier ₹1 crore).
- ▪All ongoing cases under the 2024 Act will instantly transfer to newly designated Special Fast Track Courts.
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The story so far: The government on Monday (July 27, 2026) introduced in the Lok Sabha a Bill providing for harsher penalties and time-bound investigations into examination paper leaks.What is the primary purpose of The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026?The primary purpose of the bill is to strengthen the existing anti-cheating law, curb exam malpractices, ensure time-bound investigations, provide speedy trials, and establish enhanced deterrence against organized crime groups and institutions to safeguard transparent, merit-based selections.
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