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HPSSC disbandment and anti cheating law context in political row

Source:tribune-india ↗

Why It Matters

The disbandment of the state's central recruitment commission (HPSSC) and the introduction of severe anti-corruption legislation like the Himachal Pradesh Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2025, are highly significant administrative and legislative developments for HPAS Prelims (State Polity & Governance).

Summary

Himachal Pradesh Congress leaders vehemently refuted Union Minister JP Nadda's allegations of an exam paper leak under their administration. Education Minister Rohit Thakur clarified that an incident in Chamba was merely a question paper mix-up by a teacher, not a leak. Congress ministers, including Jagat Singh Negi and Dhani Ram Shandil, counter-accused Nadda of ignoring massive recruitment scams during the previous BJP regime, highlighting the 2022 HP Police constable exam leak. They emphasized their government's strong stance against corruption, pointing out the disbandment of the tainted HP Staff Selection Commission (HPSSC) and the recent enactment of the stringent 'Himachal Pradesh Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2025', which mandates severe penalties including a 10-year jail term and Rs 1 crore fine for exam irregularities.

Key Points

  • Himachal Pradesh Congress rejected Union Minister JP Nadda\'s claim of a paper leak under the current government, clarifying it was a human error where a teacher opened the wrong question paper in Chamba.
  • State ministers accused the previous BJP regime of allowing widespread paper leaks, specifically citing the 2022 HP Police constable recruitment exam.
  • The Congress government highlighted that it disbanded the HP Staff Selection Commission (HPSSC) due to extensive corruption and recruitment scams under the previous administration.
  • HPCC president Vinay Kumar noted the enactment of the \'Himachal Pradesh Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2025\', which introduces a 10-year prison sentence and a Rs 1 crore fine for exam malpractice.
Linked PYQs · 1

Linked PYQs · 1

  • 2020HPAS_PRELIMSGS1

    Which of the following is / are correct about the Himachal Pradesh Town | Country Planning Act-1977? 1. It has been enforced in 55 Planning areas. 2. Planning area constitutes to 1.60 % of the total geographical area of the state. 3. The above act is enforced in 35 special areas of Himachal Pradesh. 4. 2.06% area of the total geographical area of the state comes under special area.