Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Curb Exam Malpractices, Including Paper Leaks

The Lok Sabha has passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, introducing a stricter legal framework against examination fraud. Education Minister Pralhad Joshi announced the development through a post on social media platform X. The bill is aimed at dismantling what authorities describe as the paper leak ecosystem in public examinations. The legislation signals the government's intent to take stronger action against malpractices that have undermined the integrity of competitive exams in India.