Public Examination Amendment Bill 2026 was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after a marathon debate that witnessed sharp exchanges between the government and the Opposition. The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 was cleared by the House following a brief reply by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who also launched a series of attacks on Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi.
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