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TopicBoard exams

Topic: board exams

SubscriberWrites: Beyond the second decimal place

The low scorers are made to feel guilty overtly or covertly for bringing the percentage of the institution down. It is a festival of raw nerves.

We failed the UP board topper. She should be celebrated, not bullied for her facial hair

The pervasive culture of body shaming, of judging others based on their appearance rather than their character or abilities, is a reflection of the deeper societal fault lines.

‘Board exams twice a year,’ announces Centre as it unveils new education policy framework

The education ministry also said students of Classes 11 and 12 need to study two languages of which at least one should be Indian.

Govt looks at standardising board exam assessment across states to curb vast variations in results

Variation may be due to state boards' different approaches, says education ministry report. All states have been asked to work on process of standardising assessment.

New Delhi:        Also Read: Board exams twice a year, removal of 3 streams, no written exams till Class 3: NCF draft for school education         (Edited by...

Day 1 of Karnataka Class 10 board exams: Govt says most adhere to hijab ban, 4 ‘walk out’

Minister B.C. Nagesh says ‘99.99%’ students take exam without head scarf. Karnataka government had made uniforms compulsory for Class 10 board exams, which began Monday.

CBSE announces special assessment for 2021-22 board exams, syllabus to be divided over 2 terms

The decision to come up with a special assessment scheme has been taken after CBSE had to cancel Class 10 and 12 exams for the academic session 2020-21.

‘Need to plan before it’s too late once again’ — Manish Sisodia on new academic session

New Delhi: Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia Wednesday said it is time the government starts planning about how class 10 and 12 students...

No final call on Class 12 exams at Modi govt’s high-level meet. States told to suggest options

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level meet Sunday to decide on Class 12 exams, but it ended inconclusively. States asked to make detailed suggestions by Tuesday.

ICSE, ISC board exams deferred, board to review situation on 1 June

Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations said that Class 12 exams will be held at a later date while students of Class 10 have been offered a choice.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.