- The panel has six members from technology, education, intelligence, administration, space science and logistics.
- Other members include S. Somanath, Tapan Deka, V. Kamakoti, Anita Karwal and Amrit Lal Meena.
- Its main objective is to make public examinations secure, transparent, technology-driven and resistant to paper leaks.
- The panel will examine question-paper security, candidate verification, examination-centre monitoring, cybersecurity and result processing
- It may recommend encryption, digital audit trails, artificial intelligence, secure question-paper transmission and stronger identity verification.
- Nandan Nilekani will guide the preparation of a technology-based roadmap for improving India’s examination system.
- The task force will also suggest administrative and structural reforms in examination bodies such as the National Testing Agency.
Question:
Q1.Who was appointed to head the High-Powered Task Force on Examination Reforms announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 26 July 2026?
a) S. Somanath
b) Tapan Deka
c) Nandan Nilekani
d) V. Kamakoti
Answer: c) The six-member task force is headed by Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys and former UIDAI Chairman. It will recommend technology-based and administrative reforms to make public examinations secure, transparent and resistant to paper leaks.
