Goa, Aug. 4 -- SIDDHARTH DESAI

In the wake of widespread student protests over recurring examination paper leaks, public trust in India's testing system reached a critical juncture. The integrity of national evaluations-which dictate the future of mil lions of young aspirants-was called into seri ous question. In response, the government has initiated a multi-pronged strategy. Parliament amended the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act to establish strict legal deterrence, while fast-track courts were an nounced for the swift prosecution of paper leak cases. Recognising that punitive measures alone cannot restore public confidence, the govern ment has focused on fundamental institutional reform. Prime Minister Narendra Mo...