The Second Year Pre-University College (PUC) board examinations (Class 12) began in Karnataka on Saturday. More than seven lakh students are appearing for the exams, and the Karnataka government has made foolproof arrangements to conduct it smoothly. A total of 1,171 examination centres have been set up, 2,342 local vigilance squads, 76 answer script evaluation centres, and 31,000 evaluators have been assigned for duty. For the first time, the Education Department introduced a webcasting surveillance system for the Class 12 examination. The Education Department has stated that this measure has been taken to prevent malpractices during the examination. On Saturday, the students are taking exams for Kannada and Arabic subjects. The previous BJP government had decided not to allow students to write exams while wearing a hijab. The government has not decided on the hijab issue as the matter was sub-judice.Authorities have enforced prohibitory orders within a 200-metre radius of the examination centres. The department has also made arrangements to video record the entire process, from the transportation to the arrival of question papers at centres.
