Paper leak controversy halts Parliament proceedings for fourth consecutive day

Parliament disrupted for fourth straight day over paper leak. (See the linked source for details.)

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Prelims-testable facts

01The UPSC Prelims 2026 exam was disrupted for the fourth straight day due to allegations of paper leak.
02No official confirmation has been made by the UPSC regarding the alleged paper leak.
03At least 82 questions in the UPSC Prelims 2026 exam allegedly matched or closely resembled study material prepared by coaching institute Anantam IAS.
04The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has raised allegations against the UPSC regarding the paper leak.
05No concrete evidence has been presented to support the allegations of paper leak.
06The UPSC is known for its robust security measures and leak-proof examination process, as praised by the Supreme Court in a recent NEET paper leak case.
07The UPSC Prelims 2026 exam was scheduled to take place on [date], but was disrupted due to the controversy.

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Most people think that the UPSC is immune to paper leaks, but actually, there have been allegations of leaks in the past.
Most people think that the NSUI's allegations are baseless, but actually, they are seeking a clear explanation from the UPSC regarding the alleged leak.

Mains Practice Question

Critically examine the implications of repeated disruptions to Parliament proceedings due to paper leaks on the legislative process and public trust.

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Single facteasy

The Parliament was disrupted for the fourth straight day over which issue?

A.Paper leak in a competitive exam
B.Protest against price hike of essential commodities
C.Disagreement on a key legislative bill
D.Demonstration by farmers' unions

The Parliament was disrupted due to paper leak, which has caused repeated disruptions for four consecutive days.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Parliament Disruptions: 1. The Parliament was disrupted for three consecutive days. 2. A paper leak has caused disruptions in the Parliament for four consecutive days. 3. The disruption was due to a technical issue. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is incorrect because it states only three consecutive days of disruption, whereas fact 2 mentions four consecutive days. Statement 3 is also incorrect as the disruption was caused by a paper leak, not a technical issue.

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