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Bihar's Anti-Paper Leak Bill: Curbing Exam Malpractices

The Bihar Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, aims to curb question paper leaks and malpractices in government recruitment exams.

Key Provisions of the Bihar Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024

  • Passed on July 24, 2024, by the Bihar Assembly
  • Aims to curb question paper leaks and malpractices in government recruitment exams

Penalties for individuals involved in malpractices:

    • Imprisonment of 3 to 5 years
    • Fine of ₹10 lakh

Penalties for service providers (government or private) engaged in malpractices:

    • Fine of ₹1 crore
    • Four-year termination of services

Penalties for organized crime groups:

    • Imprisonment of 5 to 10 years
    • Fine of ₹1 crore
  • Provision to confiscate property of involved institutions
  • All crimes under this law are cognizable and non-bailable
  • Investigations to be conducted by DSP rank officers

Context and Necessity of the Bill

Frequent paper leaks in Bihar, including:

    • Bihar teacher recruitment exam 2024
    • Bihar Constable Recruitment Examination 2023
    • BPSC 67th Combined Competitive Preliminary Exam (2022)
  • Recent NEET-UG question paper leak case involving suspects from Bihar
  • Aligns with national efforts: Similar to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, passed by the Indian Parliament
  • Follows Jharkhand's example, which passed a similar bill in 2023

Reactions and Implications

  • Introduced by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary
  • Passed with voice vote amidst opposition walkout
  • Public welcomed the move, hoping for stricter enforcement
  • Aimed at reinforcing measures against irregularities in crucial examinations
  • Applies to exams conducted by bodies like Bihar Public Service Commission, Staff Selection Commission, and Bihar School Examination Board

Recent Controversies and Investigations

NEET-UG 2024 paper leak:

    • Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police investigating
    • Aspirants allegedly paid ₹30-50 lakh to access question papers
    • Several arrests made, documents and cheques seized
  • Supreme Court upheld the validity of NEET-UG 2024 despite localized leaks
  • Sanjeev Mukhiya Gang from Nalanda district implicated in multiple exam leaks

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