PRAYAGRAJ, Sept. 12 -- As a step towards ensuring transparency and security in its examination process, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has revamped its question paper preparation protocol. The reforms follow recent amendments made by the state government to the act governing the commission's operations.

Under the new system-already in use for recent recruitment exams-subject experts now prepare four separate sets of question papers. Out of these, the commission randomly selects and prints two, marking a shift from the earlier practice of preparing three sets and printing just one, UPPSC officials confirmed.

To further tighten security, the selected sets are sent to printing agencies in sealed envelopes, significantl...