The government made a new law called the “Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.” It started on Friday, June 21. This law tries to stop cheating in big tests across India, like NEET and UGC NET.
The law aims to stop organized cheating by test authorities, service providers, or schools. If caught, these groups could go to jail for 5 to 10 years and pay at least 1 crore rupees.
Here are 10 key points about this new law:
- The government officially announced the law on June 21, 2024.
- Parliament passed this law in February during the Budget session.
- President Droupadi Murmu approved the law on February 13. It aims to make tests fairer and more trustworthy.
- The law covers many government job tests, including those by UPSC, SSC, and others.
- Breaking this law can lead to 3-5 years in jail and a fine up to 10 lakh rupees.
- The law stops unauthorized people from entering test centers and sharing secret test information early.
- All crimes under this law are serious. Police can arrest without a warrant, and people can’t get bail easily.
- ‘Unfair means’ includes leaking question papers, helping test-takers cheat, changing computer systems, pretending to be someone else, running fake tests, and making false documents.
- High-ranking police officers will investigate these crimes. The government can also ask central agencies to investigate.
- The law allows taking property from groups involved in cheating. These groups must pay for the costs of retaking the tests.
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