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National Testing Agency undergoes major overhaul amid Supreme Court orders

National Testing Agency NEET examination reforms Supreme Court of India student protests question paper leaks

The Supreme Court of India has ordered significant reforms to the National Testing Agency (NTA) following controversies surrounding NEET-UG paper leaks. The court emphasized the need to institutionalize the NTA to ensure long-term stability and expertise, rather than relying on temporary fixes. To strengthen the agency, the Ministry of Education has announced a major overhaul, including the removal of approximately 600 experts and the onboarding of new specialists.

Further measures include the implementation of a four-tier question paper checking system and the induction of 20 to 25 new officials within the next few weeks. The NTA's offices will also be relocated to Minto Road, where security will be reinforced by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).

Separately, the Supreme Court has constituted a five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee, led by former judge Justice R. Subhash Reddy, to investigate allegations of police excesses and violence during recent student protests in Delhi and other regions. The committee is tasked with examining claims of disproportionate force, including the use of pellet guns and tear gas, as well as allegations of harassment and molestation of female protesters.

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Abhishek Singh · Central Industrial Security Force · Justice R Subhash Reddy · Ministry of Education · Nandan Nilekani · National Testing Agency · Pralhad Joshi · Radhakrishnan Committee · Supreme Court of India · Tushar Mehta

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SC constitutes committee to examine allegations of police excesses against student protesters in Delhi [desitalkchicago.com]
Teach children to respect women instead of sending them for vacation class: Supreme Court [www.barandbench.com]
एनटीए ने परीक्षा टीम के 600 विशेषज्ञों को हटाया - [navabharat.com]
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केंद्रीय शिक्षा मंत्री ने एनटीए के कामकाज की समीक्षा की, सुरक्षा और बुनियादी ढांचे ठीक करने का निर्देश [samacharnama.com]
NTA Removes 600 Experts, Revamps Examination Team To Strengthen Accountability [www.newsmobile.in]
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