National and International Affairs
PM announces high-powered task force on examination reforms under Nandan Nilekani
26 July 2026 | Press Information Bureau
PIB said Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on 26 July 2026 that a high-powered task force on examination reforms has been constituted under the leadership of Nandan Nilekani. The Prime Minister shared the announcement in a post on X.
The PIB release does not give the task force's terms of reference or members.
Key facts- Body: High-powered task force on examination reforms
- Leader: Nandan Nilekani
- Announced by: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Announced on: 26 July 2026
Exam takeaway: The task force was announced after the Ministry of Education changed hands on 25 July 2026.
Quick revision: Nilekani to lead exam reforms task force (PIB, 26 July 2026).
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Pralhad Joshi takes charge of the Ministry of Education
26 July 2026 | Press Information Bureau
PIB said Union Minister Pralhad Joshi officially took charge of the Ministry of Education at Kartavya Bhavan on 26 July 2026. He also holds the Ministries of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, and New and Renewable Energy.
He chaired a review meeting of the Ministry, attended by Minister of State Jayant Chaudhary, Higher Education Secretary Dr Vineet Joshi and School Education Secretary T. K. Anil Kumar.
Key facts- Minister: Pralhad Joshi
- Took charge at: Kartavya Bhavan
- Minister of State, Education: Jayant Chaudhary
- School Education Secretary: T. K. Anil Kumar
Exam takeaway: A Minister can hold additional charge of another ministry.
Quick revision: Joshi takes charge of Education (PIB, 26 July 2026).
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