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Topic 044 · Law, Judiciary & Landmark Judgments

NEET leak and Public Examinations amendment law

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: NEET-UG 2026, held 3 May, was cancelled on 12 May 2026 over an alleged paper leak; re-held 21 June.
  2. Policy Response: On 26 July 2026 a High-Powered Task Force on examination reforms, led by Nandan Nilekani, was announced.
  3. Current Head: Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS Personnel, introduced the Bill; Personnel is the law's nodal ministry.
  4. Key Term: Every State and UT must designate a Special Fast Track Court; trial within three months of chargesheet.
  5. Data: Unfair means now draws 5-10 years and a fine up to Rs 50 lakh, up from 3-5 years.
  6. Stakeholders: Service providers face fines up to Rs 5 crore; organised crime carries at least seven years.
  7. India Link: Parliament passed the Bill on 29-30 July 2026; assent on 31 July made it Act No. 10 of 2026.
  8. Appellate Forum: Appeals lie to a two-judge High Court bench within 30 days.
  9. Founded: The principal Act received assent on 12 February 2024 and took effect on 21 June 2024.
  10. Landmark Step: After NEET-UG 2024, the Centre set up the Dr K. Radhakrishnan expert committee in June 2024.
  11. Statute: The 2024 Act is amended at sections 10, 11 and 12, with new sections 12A and 12B.
  12. Doctrine: All offences under the 2024 Act are cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.
Question 1 of 10

NEET-UG 2026, cancelled on 12 May 2026 over an alleged paper leak, was re-held on:

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Answer: (D) 21 June 2026

Core Trigger: NEET-UG 2026, held 3 May, was cancelled on 12 May 2026 over an alleged paper leak; re-held 21 June.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 044, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Who leads the High-Powered Task Force on examination reforms announced on 26 July 2026?

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Answer: (C) Nandan Nilekani

Policy Response: On 26 July 2026 a High-Powered Task Force on examination reforms, led by Nandan Nilekani, was announced.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 044, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which Minister of State introduced the Public Examinations amendment Bill?

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Answer: (B) Dr Jitendra Singh

Current Head: Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS Personnel, introduced the Bill; Personnel is the law's nodal ministry.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 044, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Consider: 1. Every State and UT must designate a Special Fast Track Court. 2. Trial must end within one year of chargesheet. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Key Term: Every State and UT must designate a Special Fast Track Court; trial within three months of chargesheet.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 044, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Unfair means now draws 5-10 years in jail and a fine up to:

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Answer: (D) Rs 50 lakh

Data: Unfair means now draws 5-10 years and a fine up to Rs 50 lakh, up from 3-5 years.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 044, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Act No. 10 of 2026 on public examinations received presidential assent on:

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Answer: (B) 31 July 2026

India Link: Parliament passed the Bill on 29-30 July 2026; assent on 31 July made it Act No. 10 of 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 044, point 7

Question 7 of 10

Appeals under the amended law lie to which forum?

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Answer: (C) Two-judge High Court bench

Appellate Forum: Appeals lie to a two-judge High Court bench within 30 days.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 044, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The principal 2024 Act on public examination offences received assent on:

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Answer: (A) 12 February 2024

Founded: The principal Act received assent on 12 February 2024 and took effect on 21 June 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 044, point 9

Question 9 of 10

After NEET-UG 2024, the Centre set up an expert committee in June 2024 headed by:

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Answer: (C) Dr K. Radhakrishnan

Landmark Step: After NEET-UG 2024, the Centre set up the Dr K. Radhakrishnan expert committee in June 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 044, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. All offences under the 2024 Act are cognizable. 2. All of them are non-compoundable. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Doctrine: All offences under the 2024 Act are cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 044, point 12

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