Lok Sabha Passes Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 2 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 by voice vote.
The amendment enhances punishment for unfair means from three to five years to five to ten years of imprisonment.
The maximum fine for individuals is increased from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh.
For service providers, the maximum fine is raised from ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore and the debarment period from four to eight years.
Punishment for organised crime is enhanced from five to ten years to seven to ten years, with the maximum fine increased from ₹1 crore to ₹10 crore.
The Bill provides for Special Fast Track Courts, completion of investigation within two months, and trial within three months.