'Eye on the future': PM Modi announces task force on exam reforms, day after Pradhan's resignation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of a task force led by Nandan Nilekani to reform India's examination system, following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid student protests over exam irregularities. The task force aims to enhance the credibility and transparency of examinations through technological interventions and structural reforms. This announcement precedes a government bill proposing severe penalties for paper leak offenses, reflecting a commitment to safeguarding the examination process.