Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Modi Forms Task Force for Exam Reforms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set up a task force led by Nandan Nilekani to improve the examination system using technology.
This comes after a 36-day protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the NEET paper leak issue, which led to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized the government for initially denying the problem, suppressing protests, and only later forming the task force.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a task force for exam reforms led by Nandan Nilekani.
The task force aims to enhance transparency and robustness in the examination system through technology.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticized the government's handling of the paper leak issue and the formation of the task force.
A 36-day protest by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the NEET paper leak issue led to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The task force includes domain experts from various fields, including ISRO, IIT Chennai, and the Intelligence Bureau.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, Nandan Nilekani, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
- What
- Formation of a task force for exam reforms and criticism by Kapil Sibal
- When
- July 27, 2024
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To address exam reforms and enhance transparency through technology, following protests over the NEET paper leak issue
Government's Approach
Kapil Sibal's Criticism
Handling of Paper Leak Issue
Government's Approach
The government has formed a task force to address exam reforms and enhance transparency through technology.
Kapil Sibal's Criticism
The government initially denied the problem, suppressed protests, and only later formed a task force.
- Task Force Head
- Nandan Nilekani
- Task Force Members
- S Somanath, Tapan Deka, V Kamakoti, Anita Karwal, Amrit Lal Meena
- Protest Duration
- 36 days
- Resigned Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Protest Leaders
- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)
