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Current Affairs & GKPIB26 July 2026

Prime Minister announces constitution of high-powered task force on examination reforms

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πŸ“Œ Summary:

  • PM Narendra Modi announced the constitution of a high-powered task force on examination reforms
  • The task force will be led by Shri Nandan Nilekani (Infosys co-founder and founding Chairman of UIDAI/Aadhaar)
  • Announcement made via a post on X on 26 July 2026
  • Objective: recommend structural reforms to India's examination and assessment systems (addressing exam integrity, paper leaks and assessment design)

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 β€” Governance and education reforms; institutional mechanisms to improve the quality and integrity of examinations and assessment.

πŸ“ Prelims Facts:

  • High-powered task force on examination reforms is headed by Nandan Nilekani
  • Nandan Nilekani was the founding Chairman of UIDAI (Aadhaar)
  • Announced on 26 July 2026

πŸ”‘ Key Term: Examination reforms task force β€” an expert body constituted to recommend structural changes to India's examination and assessment framework.

Examination reformsNandan NilekaniEducationGovernance

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