UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union govt. circulates Bill to strengthen anti-cheating law

Question 1

Under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the term 'service provider' most precisely refers to—

Accepted Answer

an agency or body that provides computer resources or any other support to a public examination authority for conducting an examination

Answer

a coaching institute empanelled by an examination body to train and prepare candidates for recruitment tests

Answer

an individual invigilator or observer deputed by the authority to supervise conduct at an examination centre

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an examining body such as the NTA that is entrusted to conduct the public examination on the government's behalf

Question 2

Under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the directors or senior management of a service provider found guilty of an offence committed with their consent or connivance are liable to a fine of—

Accepted Answer

₹1 crore

Answer

₹10 lakh

Answer

₹50 lakh

Answer

₹10 crore

Question 3

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes to raise the maximum fine that may be imposed on organised-crime networks to—

Accepted Answer

₹10 crore

Answer

₹1 crore

Answer

₹5 crore

Answer

₹50 crore

Question 4

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) law and its 2026 Amendment Bill (introduced in the Lok Sabha on 27 July 2026) are administered by the Union Minister heading which of the following ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Answer

Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education)

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Legal Affairs)

Question 5

The High Powered Steering Committee constituted to monitor implementation of the reform recommendations for the National Testing Agency (NTA)—whose preparedness review preceded the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination—is chaired by—

Accepted Answer

Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, former Chairman, ISRO

Answer

Dr. K. Kasturirangan, former Chairman, ISRO

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Dr. R. Chidambaram, former Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government

Answer

Shri Vinay Sheel Oberoi, former Secretary, Higher Education

Question 6

Consider the following statements regarding the NEET-UG 2026 paper-leak case:
1. The NEET-UG 2026 examination was held on 3 May 2026.
2. The alleged kingpin named by the investigating agency was a Chemistry lecturer engaged by the National Testing Agency.
3. A re-examination for NEET-UG 2026 was scheduled to be held on 21 June 2026.
4. The paper-leak case was registered and investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 3 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

3 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 7

Which one of the following State anti-cheating laws received the Governor's assent in August 2024?

Accepted Answer

The Arunachal Pradesh Public Examination (Measures to Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2024

Answer

The Maharashtra Competitive Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

Answer

The Karnataka Public Examination Act, 2023

Answer

The Uttar Pradesh Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

Question 8

Under the Maharashtra Competitive Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the expression 'competitive examination' is best understood to mean—

Accepted Answer

an examination conducted by the State Government or its agencies for recruitment to posts and services under the State

Answer

an examination conducted by a State university for the award of academic degrees or diplomas

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an examination for admission to self-financed professional courses run by private colleges

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a departmental promotion or confirmation test held internally within a government office

Question 9

Under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, a 'public examination' means an examination conducted by—

Accepted Answer

a public examination authority specified in the Schedule to the Act or notified by the Central Government

Answer

any body conducting an examination for recruitment or admission, whether in the public or private sector

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any examination conducted in computer-based or online mode using an information-technology network

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any examination whose outcome is used to prepare a merit list or determine a candidate's rank

Question 10

Among the exclusive Fast Track Special Courts made functional under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2019, the single largest category is dedicated to the trial of offences under—

Accepted Answer

the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act

Answer

the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act

Answer

the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

Answer

the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)

Question 11

In the CBI investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper-leak case, how many accused had been arrested by the time the alleged kingpin was apprehended in May 2026?

Accepted Answer

Seven

Answer

Three

Answer

Five

Answer

Ten

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union govt. circulates Bill to strengthen anti-cheating law

Q1. Under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the term 'service provider' most precisely refers to—

Q2. Under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the directors or senior management of a service provider found guilty of an offence committed with their consent or connivance are liable to a fine of—

Q3. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes to raise the maximum fine that may be imposed on organised-crime networks to—

Q4. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) law and its 2026 Amendment Bill (introduced in the Lok Sabha on 27 July 2026) are administered by the Union Minister heading which of the following ministries?

Q5. The High Powered Steering Committee constituted to monitor implementation of the reform recommendations for the National Testing Agency (NTA)—whose preparedness review preceded the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination—is chaired by—

Q7. Which one of the following State anti-cheating laws received the Governor's assent in August 2024?

Q8. Under the Maharashtra Competitive Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the expression 'competitive examination' is best understood to mean—

Q9. Under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, a 'public examination' means an examination conducted by—

Q10. Among the exclusive Fast Track Special Courts made functional under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2019, the single largest category is dedicated to the trial of offences under—

Q11. In the CBI investigation into the NEET-UG 2026 paper-leak case, how many accused had been arrested by the time the alleged kingpin was apprehended in May 2026?