The Anti-cheating Bill aims to prevent “unfair means” in order to “bring greater transparency, fairness and credibility to the public examinations system”.
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Under the proposed legislation , those using unfair means in public exams may be imprisoned for 3-5 years and fined up to ₹10 lakh. Exam providers may be fined up to ₹1 crore.
Union Minister for Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh, replying to the debate on the Bill said the legislation will protect students who are the “architects of new India and who will also be determining the face of India in 2047.”
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