New law to stop exam paper leaks, curb 'solver gangs' in UP soon
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is set to introduce a new law aimed at curbing exam paper leaks and dismantling 'solver gangs' to ensure the integrity of examinations. The legislation will include provisions for strict penalties, including heavy fines, bulldozer action, and jail terms for those involved in paper leaks and related activities.
This announcement follows the National Testing Agency's (NTA) cancellation of the UGC-NET (University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test) exam due to a leaked question paper found on the darknet. Additionally, NEET is also under scrutiny for alleged irregularities.
As per the new law , each examination shift will feature at least two different sets of papers, printed by separate agencies to prevent leaks. Additionaly, only government secondary schools, degree colleges, universities, polytechnics, engineering colleges, medical colleges, or reputable, well-funded educational institutions with clean records will be designated as examination centers.Exam centers will also be equipped with CCTV systems, and four distinct agencies will oversee different aspects of conducting recruitment tests.
Apart from that, question papers will include secret codes, confidential security features such as unique barcodes, QR codes, and serial numbers on each page for traceability. The transportation of question papers will involve tamper-proof, multi-layer packaging, and printing agencies will be regularly inspected by the controller of examinations. Also, the selection of printing presses will be conducted with utmost confidentiality, with strict screening of visitors and mandatory ID cards. Outsiders will be banned from the press, and smartphones and cameras will be prohibited within the premises. CCTV cameras will monitor the area, and recordings will be maintained for one year.
Candidates will be required to travel outside their home divisions to take the exams, with exceptions for disabled individuals and women. For exams with more than 4 lakh candidates, the examination will be conducted in two phases. The Provincial Civil Service exam may be held in a single shift, with OMR sheet scanning conducted by the Commission and the Board themselves to prevent tampering.
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Karnataka School Edu Dept prohibits children from being made to dance to obscene songs
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
