Which committee has been constituted to investigate the leak of CBSE Board Exam Papers in 2018?

• The correct answer is Vinay Sheel Oberoi Committee.

Key Points

• Vinay Sheel Oberoi Committee:
  • On April 4, 2018, The Ministry of Human Resource Development has constituted a High Powered Committee to examine the entire system of conducting Class X and Class XII examination conducted by the CBSE with a view to prevent leakages.
  • Shri Vinay Sheel Oberoi, Retd. Secretary (Higher Education), MHRD will be the Chairperson of the 7 member High Power Committee.
  • The terms of reference of the Committee are as under:
  • (a) To revisit all aspects related to the security checks built into the system for ensuring that the Question papers reach the examinees without tampering.
  • (b) To examine and assess all areas of potential weakness in the present system of transporting question papers from the printing presses to the examinees.
  • (c) To suggest ways in which the system can be made more secure with the use of technology and minimization of human intervention.

Additional Information

• Anil Swarup Committee:
  • The Union Government has constituted a committee under the Chairmanship of Anil Swarup ( former Secretary of School Education) to suggest measures to strengthen National Cadet Corps (NCC) and National Service Scheme (NSS).
  • The Committee will deal with on issues like expansion, strengthening training infrastructure, rationalizing resources, reducing manpower deficiency affecting NCC and NSS.