Government Schemes and Policy · 26 July 2026

Union Cabinet approves Anti-Paper Leak Bill with up to 10-year jail and Rs 10 crore fine

Exam-focused facts from the 26 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Prevention of Paper Leak law, proposing a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine of up to Rs 10 crore.
  • The proposed amendments also seek to increase the minimum imprisonment for paper leak offenders from three years to five years.
  • The government will introduce the Bill in Parliament soon, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directive to avoid delay.

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