Indian Politics

PM Modi Forms High-Powered Task Force for Exam Reforms

Telegraph India19h
THE BRIEF
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a high-powered task force led by technology expert Nandan Nilekani to overhaul India's examination system.

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The committee includes former ISRO chiefs and technology experts tasked with making national exams leak-proof and transparent following recent controversies.

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Opposition parties have criticized the move as a diversionary tactic, demanding accountability for the recent paper leak scandals and the resignation of former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.