What happened: Modi announces a Nilekani-led task force after the NEET leak
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a high-powered task force headed by former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani to recommend steps to make India’s examination system “leak-proof” and technology-driven. The announcement followed protests after the NEET paper leak and the subsequent re-examination process.
After the NEET paper leak and re-examination, former Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned. Modi stated that the government is moving to ensure accountability for individuals who compromised students’ futures, including fast-track courts and planned legislation in Parliament.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised the government’s approach. Ramesh argued that the government still had not implemented recommendations linked to the K. Radhakrishnan Committee after earlier examination leaks, and he described the new task force as mainly a reputational fix.
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