Need out-of-box thinking to plug paper leaks, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has urged the government to adopt innovative solutions to address recurring paper leaks in national examinations like NEET. A high-powered committee led by Nandan Nilekani has been formed to recommend structural reforms, with the court emphasizing the need for institutionalized data security.
Why it matters
The integrity of national entrance exams is critical for millions of students in India, and the court's intervention highlights systemic failures in the current testing infrastructure.
NEW DELHI: As government informed Supreme Court that a high-powered committee has been formed for education reform, the court said Monday that some "out-of-box thinking" was needed to address problems faced by the sector, including the recurring problem of paper leaks.Appearing before a bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, solicitor general Tushar Mehta told Supreme Court the PM has announced a high-powered task force headed by ex-executive chairperson of Infosys, Nandan Nilekani, to recommend structural reforms.
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