UPSC Mains 2024 GS2 Q11 — Education Sector Legislation
What are the aims and objects of recently passed and enforced, The Public Emamination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024? Whether University/State Education Board examminations, too, are covered under the Act? (Answer in 250 words) 15
Question Decoded — examiner's intent
- Directive verbs
- WhatWhether
- Scope keywords
- The Public Emamination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024aims and objectsUniversity/State Education Board examminationsrecently passed and enforced
- Implicit sub-parts
- The institutional and administrative necessity for a central law against paper leaks.
- The specific definition of 'unfair means' and 'organized crimes' under the Act.
- The rationale behind excluding school/university exams (local/academic) versus national recruitment bodies.
- The deterrent value of the punitive measures (fines and imprisonment) introduced.
- Common pitfalls
- Mistakenly claiming that State Boards are covered; the Act specifically excludes them to maintain federal balance and focus on national 'Public Examinations'.
- Discussing general corruption in education instead of specific legal provisions of the 2024 Act.
- Failing to mention the 'high-level national technical committee' or the distinction between individual and organized crime penalties.
- Neglecting to mention the specific bodies covered (UPSC, SSC, RRB, NTA) which defines the Act's actual jurisdiction.
- Dimensions required
- Legislative (provisions and penalties)Administrative (integrity of recruitment processes)Socio-economic (meritocracy and impact on youth aspirations)Federal/Jurisdictional (center vs state/academic domain)
- Marks allocation hint
Dedicate 50 words to the context and necessity of the Act. Use 120 words to detail the 'aims and objects', focusing on transparency and deterrence. Use 80 words to clarify the jurisdictional scope, specifically explaining why University/State Boards are excluded and what that means for federalism.
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