New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the government is undertaking comprehensive reforms in public examinations to curb paper leaks and the use of unfair means, while making the system more transparent, secure and trustworthy for students.

Addressing the nation on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day, Murmu described students as the "architects of India's future" and said safeguarding their present and future required collective efforts, according to PTI.

"Public examinations become gateways to opportunities for our students. The government is undertaking comprehensive steps to reform these examinations," she said.

"The objectives of these reforms are to completely curb the use of unfair means in public exa...