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There are few doubts as we have not read the bill thoroughly. Firstly, I want to clear that the students or the candidates do not fall in the purview or this legislation. This bill is for those who indulge in unfair means and adversely impact the public examination system for wrongful gains,” he added.The move to bring a Bill comes against the backdrop of cancellation of a series of competitive exams like the teacher recruitment exam in Rajasthan, Common Eligibility Test (CET) for Group-D posts in Haryana, recruitment exam for junior clerks in Gujarat and constable recruitment examination in Bihar following question paper leaks.The bill will cover entrance examinations held by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), the railways, banking recruitment examinations and all computer-based examinations conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).The bill also proposes a high-level national technical committee on public examinations that will make recommendations to make the computerised examination process more secure.The bill proposes a minimum of three to five years of imprisonment to curb cheating and those involved in organised crimes of cheating will face five to 10 years of imprisonment and a minimum fine of `1 crore. The main aim of the bill is to prevent organised gangs and institutions that are involved in unfair means for monetary gains.
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Lok Sabha nod to bill to deal strictly with exam paper leaks
