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Understanding new legislation, its objectives, provisions, and critical analysis of its effectiveness and limitations in addressing comprehensive issues related to public welfare and governance.
Enacted in 2024, this legislation aims to curb malpractices in public examinations by prescribing stringent penalties for organized cheating networks, but it notably lacks provisions for candidate compensation or institutional liability.
Purpose
To prevent unfair means and malpractices in public examinations.
Penalties
Up to 10 years imprisonment and fines up to one crore rupees for organized leak networks.
Scope
Primarily prosecutorial, targeting individuals and organized groups involved in malpractices.
Limitations
Establishes no compensation mechanism for candidates, no automatic re-examination right, and no liability standard for examining bodies.
Static syllabus anchors
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | Criminal Justice System |
| Conceptual area | Indian Penal Code |
Institutions & roles
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) | Investigates cases under the act |
Prelims angle: Factual recall
Prelims angle: Institutional roles and functions
Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2. Certain provisions in the Co...
With reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements: 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act ...
Consider the following statements: 1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2. Certain provisions in the Co...
With reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements: 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act ...
Consider the following statements 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and ...
Consider the following statements : 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be re...
Consider the following statements 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and ...
Consider the following statements : 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be re...
Consider the following statements 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and ...
Open questionConsider the following statements : 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be re...
Open questionConsider the following statements 1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. 2. The Food Safety and ...
Open questionConsider the following statements : 1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be re...
Open questionConsider the following statements: 1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2. Certain provisions in the Co...
Open questionWith reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements: 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act ...
Open questionConsider the following statements: 1. The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2. Certain provisions in the Co...
Open questionWith reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements: 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act ...
Open questionThe lack of accountability within the NTA
22 Jun 2026 · The 2024 Act targets organized exam malpractices with severe penalties but overlooks candidate compensation and institutional accountability, creating a gap in addressing the full impact of exam failures.
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Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
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