Nilekani to lead task force on exam reforms

Prime Minister Modi today announced a high‑powered task force to overhaul India’s examination system, and appointed Nandan Nilekani as its head.

The committee aims to make exams leak‑proof, transparent, and technology‑driven. Nilekani had led the development of Aadhaar and UPI.

Nilekani has worked with the Union Government in the past to set up the Aadhaar ecosystem and Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The multidisciplinary panel includes former ISRO chairman S. Somanath, former IB director Tapan Deka, IIT‑Madras director V. Kamakoti, former Education Secretary Anita Karwal, and logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena.

Fast‑track courts and a stringent new law have also been announced to punish those responsible for exam leaks. An amendment bill is set to be introduced in Parliament today.

Pralhad Joshi took charge as the new Union Education Minister. He reviewed schemes such as Samagra Shiksha, PM‑SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India), and PM‑POSHAN (formerly Mid-Day Meal scheme).

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