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1. Rahul Gandhi Calls Anti-Paper Leak Bill a ‘Band-Aid’ When Students Need ‘Surgery’
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised the Centre’s Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it a temporary solution to a deeper problem in India’s education system.
During the debate in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said the Bill was like a “band-aid” when students needed a complete “surgery” of the examination system. He alleged that the government was focusing on punishment after paper leaks instead of addressing the larger issues affecting students.
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2. Proposed amendments in exam bill represent India’s strongest legislative push yet against exam fraud
New Delhi: With the passing of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, the Union government has moved closer to further tightening the legal framework governing examinations in India.
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Proposed amendments in exam bill represent India’s strongest legislative push yet against exam fraud
3. Jharkhand Job Aspirants Warn of Jantar Mantar-Style Protest Over Recruitment Exam Irregularities
Ranchi: Thousands of job aspirants staged a massive protest in Ranchi on Wednesday against alleged irregularities and unresolved issues in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). The protesters warned that if the state government fails to address their demands, they will convert Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium into a permanent protest site on the lines of Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
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4. Odisha Floods Claim 3 Lives, Over 2 Lakh People Affected Across 748 Villages
Bhubaneswar: Severe floods triggered by incessant rainfall and swelling rivers have claimed at least three lives and affected more than two lakh people across Odisha, with the worst-hit districts battling widespread inundation and large-scale evacuations.
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5. Japan’s Population Falls Below 120 Million for First Time in 42 Years
Tokyo: Japan’s population of Japanese nationals has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, highlighting the country’s deepening demographic crisis despite continued government efforts to reverse the trend.
According to data released by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the number of Japanese nationals stood at 119,736,483 as of January 1, 2026, a decline of 917,000 from the previous year. It is the largest annual fall since comparable records began in 1968.
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