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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in examination paper leaks.
- The announcement came amid widespread protests in Delhi over paper leaks, including a Cockroach Janta Party march to Parliament and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's ongoing hunger strike.
- Opposition parties, including the Congress led by Rahul Gandhi, are demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Parliament's Monsoon Session has seen repeated adjournments over the issue.
- Around 152 paper leaks have been reported in the last decade, affecting millions of students.
What to watch next
- Whether the fast-track courts are formally set up and begin hearing paper leak cases
- Whether Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns amid opposition demands
- The health of hunger-striking activist Sonam Wangchuk and the protesters' next moves
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