India, Nov. 19 -- As India launches the New Education Policy, the time is ripe now to rethink one of the most enduring aspects of learning i.e. how we assess the knowledge that is disseminated. In an age that is defined by Artificial Intelligence, where intelligent machines can write essays for you, analyze the presented data, and even ape creativity, academicians now face a different question - from "What do students know?" to "What can students do with what they know?"

Almost from the time formal schooling began, exams have focused on memorization and delivery. However, as AI blurs the line between knowledge and information, traditional examination systems are becoming redundant. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, along with rec...