The apex court in June last year had approved the schemes of the CBSE & CISCE for cancellations of remaining examinations scheduled from 1 to 15 July last year due to the pandemic.
In a detailed FAQ document sent to schools, CBSE has said students who are not reachable over the phone for telephonic assessment can be marked absent.
Most states, including Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, are in favour of holding Class 12 CBSE exams.
Central government sources made the remarks Monday, and added that the decision will be the best option keeping in mind the current situation and students' future prospects.
Educators and experts in the field agree growing Covid surge is a difficult time for students, suggest ways to reduce anxiety and prepare for college future.
Warning that conducting exams may contribute to large-scale spread of Covid-19, the Delhi CM said CBSE can explore other methods, including online exams.
Amid the surging second Covid-19 wave across the country, parents and students have sought cancellation or postponement of the exams. Political parties have also joined the clamour.
For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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