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The Straits Times (26 July 2026)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on July 26 the creation of a task force headed by tech entrepreneur Nandan Nilekani to overhaul India’s examination system, following days of youth protests about exam paper leaks.

“Our examination system should be trustworthy, should be transparent and the system should make maximum use of technology,” Modi said on Instagram, adding that new legislation to deal with exam leaks would be introduced in Parliament on July 27.

The measures would tighten the law and toughen the penalties for culprits, he added.

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