CBSE paper leak scam: Technological interventions become increasingly crucial!

27^th March 2018 is a day to remember in the history of Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) and sadly so. As the news of leakage of Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics papers spread like fire on social media platforms with evidence of the papers being circulated on these platforms before the examination was held, the board has declared a retest for both.

Though retests have been conducted in the past, they have mostly been limited to a few examination centres. It is first time for a massive retest like this to be conducted. This announcement has come as blow to millions of Class 10 and Class 12 students who appeared for the examination and has also become a cause of anxiety for their parents who are now extremely worried about the stress that their children would go through and their next performance. The board believes that the decision is in best interest of the students and would ensure fairness in the procedure. FIR’s to this respect has been lodged and the law and order authorities are actively probing into the scrupulous scam.

This incident urgently calls for a serious solution that can ensure that such an issue never arise in the future. The need for technological interventions in the education sector is being deeply felt and the authorities have started considering viable options. The problem has to be nabbed from the root and it is to be ensured that the question papers are kept under strict scrutiny right from the time they are developed and delivered to the board. It has become extremely vital for documents to be locked and stored safely. Provisions to ensure that any tampering can come to immediate notice and corrective measures can be taken without delay should also be made.

In light of the above, a GPS lock system is an imperative. These systems are GPS enabled and are meant to store and transport important documents and assets with complete safety and under strict scrutiny. The GPS enabled padlocks can enable the examination conducting institutes know the exact location of important documents and help them to track them live; thus ensuring optimum security. Such devices come with tamper evident crates which are tough to break and show clear signs of tampering through their special features. This can help authorities to immediately notice any fraudulent attempts. Once the question papers are safely kept in these crates, they can be carried to the desired location in GPS enabled padlocks. These padlocks are connected to a central server which further connects it to smart devices like laptops and smart phones. In case of any breach or attempt to steal , an insta-alert will be sent to these devices for immediate action. Besides, the padlock also notifies the control room about its movements enabling the institutes to keep a constant track of their documents and be at peace.  

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