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NTA Office in Delhi Guarded by 38 CRPF Personnel
The National Testing Agency, or NTA, conducts important examinations.
The government told the Supreme Court that 38 CRPF personnel now guard the NTA’s new office in New Delhi.
The office is near Minto Road and covers 55,000 square feet.
The guards are meant to help keep examination information secret.
They are also intended to help prevent future leaks.
The Supreme Court is examining how the NTA can be improved.
The government said the agency is changing its internal structure.
It is also appointing specialists in security, human resources, and research and development.
The Centre told the Supreme Court that 38 CRPF personnel guard the NTA’s new permanent office near Minto Road in New Delhi.
The 55,000-square-foot facility is intended to protect confidential examination material and prevent future leaks.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta made the submissions during a hearing on NTA reforms.
The court is reviewing the Centre’s progress in implementing recommendations of the K Radhakrishnan Committee.
The NTA is adding specialized personnel and restructuring units covering security, human resources, and research and development.
- Who
- The Central government, the NTA, the CRPF, and the Supreme Court are involved; Solicitor General Tushar Mehta presented the government’s submissions.
- What
- The government said 38 CRPF personnel guard the NTA’s new permanent office as part of measures to improve examination security and implement reforms.
- Where
- At the NTA’s new permanent office near Minto Road in New Delhi.
- When
- The submissions were made on Friday during a Supreme Court hearing.
- Why
- To maintain confidentiality and security in examination operations, prevent future leaks, and strengthen the NTA’s infrastructure.
Key facts
- Security personnel
- 38 Central Reserve Police Force personnel
- Facility location
- Near Minto Road, New Delhi
- Facility size
- 55,000 square feet
- Purpose
- Protect confidential examination material and prevent future leaks
- Proceeding
- Supreme Court hearing on NTA reforms
- Reform framework
- Recommendations of the K Radhakrishnan Committee
- New appointments
- A Secretary General and domain-specialized personnel for security, human resources, and research and development
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