New Delhi, July 24 -- The National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting major competitive exams in the country, terminated the services of 47 officials on Friday. According to NTA officials, more terminations will follow.

This cleanup, which comes amid anti-NEET protests, has been described as part of a major overhaul of the examination body. The NTA has remained under scrutiny over the NEET paper leak controversies.

"In a major bid to bring out serious examination reforms, National Testing Agency has terminated 47 officials from their service. Legal and criminal actions will also be taken against some of these officials," the press note said. "More reformative actions to follow."

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