From the Class 10 English exam conducted Saturday, excerpts from a comprehension passage, allegedly supporting 'misogynistic' & 'regressive opinions', have gone viral on Twitter.
Question was part of the term 1 sociology board exam held Wednesday. CBSE has initiated an inquiry into the matter, and promised 'strict action against the responsible persons'.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the CBSE, said that all precautions have been taken for conducting the offline exam & no. of exam centres have been increased to 15,000.
This will be in addition to the use of CCTV surveillance and external invigilators for the purpose. The practice will start with the upcoming board exams for classes 10 and 12.
75 experiments have been deemed 'safe' for learners to perform with materials found at home. The move is designed to deal with loss of practical studies during pandemic.
According to examination controller Sanyam Bhardwaj, the announced date sheet is for major subjects while the schedule for minor subjects will be sent to schools separately.
The Central Board of Secondary Education also clarified that it has not released any official notification for the first-term board examinations for Classes 10 and 12.
Dates for exams to be released next week. CBSE says exams will be objective type, and 90 minutes long. They will start 11.30 am instead of 10.30 am on account of winter.
The technology will record the academic documents of classes 10 and 12 in a secure & tamper-proof manner and can be accessed online by educational institutes for higher studies.
A 9-member panel led by Justice A.K. Rajan released the report, in which, among others, it said Tamil Nadu’s medical state will go back to pre-Independence days if NEET continues.
Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
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