Bhubaneswar, Feb. 18 -- The annual Plus 2 examination conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) is set to commence across Odisha on Wednesday amid unprecedented security arrangements, including AI-enabled CCTV surveillance at question paper hubs.

According to sources, for the first time, the hubs are being monitored through AI cameras and CCTV systems, with direct control vested with the CHSE.

Officials said live streaming is being conducted from the moment question papers are collected from the hubs until they are opened at examination centres. The initiative aims to ensure a transparent, fair, and malpractice-free examination process. To strengthen oversight, 102 flying squads have been deployed across five levels....