India, Aug. 15 -- Against the backdrop of rising concerns among students and competitive examination aspirants and related protests, President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the nation on the eve of the country's 80th Independence Day on Friday said the Government is taking comprehensive steps to reform public examinations to completely curb paper leaks and unfair means, making the system transparent, secure, and trustworthy, as they are the "architects of India's future." Her remarks assume significance in the backdrop of recent nationwide Gen Z and student-led protests demanding systemic overhauls, fast-track investigations, and stringent legal action following high-profile paper leak irregularities in competitive examinations.

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