NationalThursday, 30 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Public Examinations Amendment Bill 2026: tougher penalties for paper leak offences in Parliament
The Rajya Sabha took up the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026, which raises penalties and sets trial timelines.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, the Rajya Sabha took up the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026, after the Lok Sabha passed it by voice vote on July 29.
Key specifics
- The bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on July 30, 2026.
- The Lok Sabha passed the bill by voice vote on July 29.
- Under the proposed law, trial must finish within 3 months and investigation within 2 months after filing of the charge sheet.
- For service providers, the penalty was raised from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore.
- For organised crime groups, the minimum punishment is 7 years imprisonment and ₹10 crore fine.
Exam lens
Question type: Parliament and law, penalty comparison, timeline-based MCQ; key facts: July 29 Lok Sabha voice vote, July 30 Rajya Sabha introduction, 2-month investigation, 3-month trial, ₹5 crore and ₹10 crore fines. TNPSC one-liner: “Which bill seeks to curb paper leaks with stricter penalties and fixed trial timelines?”