Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Jharkhand Governor Calls Question Paper Leaks, Exam Malpractices Unacceptable
The governor of Jharkhand, a state in India, gave a speech on Independence Day.
He said it is not okay when exam question papers get leaked or when people cheat on job tests.
He said this hurts students who study hard and do their best.
The governor spoke because students had been protesting for 22 days about problems with recruitment exams.
He asked the state government to find and fix the problems in the exam system.
He said young people in Jharkhand are very talented and work hard.
He also wants to help youth find jobs in private companies or start their own businesses.
He mentioned plans for new schools, like a law college in Dumka and a business school in Deoghar.
He said big companies signed agreements to invest lots of money in the state.
He also talked about building parks for tourism to help villagers earn money.
Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar said question paper leaks and recruitment exam malpractices are unacceptable.
His remarks came as student agitation demanding reforms in Jharkhand's recruitment examination process entered its 22nd day.
Gangwar urged the state government to thoroughly review and take concrete steps to remove shortcomings in the examination system.
He said 10 memorandums of understanding worth over Rs 99,000 crore were signed with major industrial groups under a National Stakeholders Consultation in New Delhi.
He outlined plans including a law college in Dumka, a business school in Deoghar, export hubs in Santhal Parganas, and eco-tourism parks at 13 locations.
- Who
- Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, along with students agitating for reforms in the state's recruitment examination process.
- What
- The governor condemned question paper leaks and exam malpractices and urged the state government to address shortcomings in the examination system, while outlining development plans.
- When
- Saturday, August 15, on India's 80th Independence Day, as the student agitation entered its 22nd day.
- Where
- An event at the Police Lines in Dumka, Jharkhand, India.
- Why
- To protect the fairness of education and competitive examinations, which the governor linked to the future and trust of the state's youth, in response to ongoing student protests.
- Speaker
- Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar
- Occasion
- India's 80th Independence Day
- Location of event
- Police Lines, Dumka, Jharkhand
- Student agitation
- 22nd day of protests demanding recruitment exam reforms
- Investment MoUs
- 10 MoUs worth over Rs 99,000 crore signed under National Stakeholders Consultation
- New institutions announced
- Law college in Dumka; School of Business and Mass Communication in Deoghar
- Eco-tourism
- Parks under construction at 13 locations
- Export hub plan
- Action plan to develop Santhal Parganas districts as export hubs