Maharashtra's Beed District Uses Drones and CCTV Amid Ongoing Exam Cheating Challenges

Maharashtra's Beed district has faced persistent issues with mass cheating during state board exams, prompting authorities to implement measures like drone surveillance and CCTV cameras. Despite these efforts, incidents such as relatives delivering cheating slips during the 12th Grade Biology exam in Shirur reveal ongoing challenges in preventing malpractice. Officials, including District Collector Vivek Johnson, have taken steps like deploying flying squads and replacing staff, but concerns remain about physical security gaps enabling cheating.