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: Tuesday, June 1, 2021, 8:22 PM IST
After Centre cancels CBSE Class 12 board exams, here s what Maharashtra Minister Varsha Gaikwad said regarding HSC exams
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The Central government on Tuesday decided to cancel the CBSE Class XII board exams amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic across the country.
The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in which it was decided that the CBSE will take steps to compile the results of Class XII students as per well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner.
With the decision coming amid a high caseload of COVID-19 cases in several states and continuing health-related apprehensions about the future, PM Modi said the health and safety of students are of utmost importance, and there would be no compromise on this aspect.
Good decision : Twitter reacts after Centre cancels CBSE Class 12 board exams
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The Centre on Tuesday decided that CBSE Class 12 board exams would not be held this year in view of the uncertain conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the feedback obtained from various stakeholders.
The Centre said that CBSE will take steps to compile the results of Class 12 students as per a well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner. It was also decided that like last year, in case some students desire to take the exams, such an option would be provided to them by CBSE, as and when the situation becomes conducive.
Lockdown in Maharashtra: Health Minister Rajesh Tope makes BIG claim
Maharashtra government had imposed lockdown-like restrictions in the state from April 22 to May 1 to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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Updated: May 12, 2021, 09:23 AM IST
As coronavirus COVID-19 cases are slowly declining in Maharashtra, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope has hinted that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led government in Maharashtra may etend the COVID-19 lockdown till May 31.
It is to be noted that Maharashtra government had imposed lockdown-like restrictions in the state from April 22 to May 1 to curb the spread of coronavirus and break the chain of transmission. The lockdown was later extended till May 15 owing to the huge spike in COVID cases and the rising death toll in the state.