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COVID-19: Rajasthan cancels classes 10, 12 state board exams ANI | Updated: Jun 03, 2021 00:19 IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 3 (ANI): The Rajasthan government on Wednesday announced the cancellation of classes 10 and 12 examinations conducted by the state board this year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This follows after the central government announced cancelling the CBSE Class 12 board exams.
According to the statement issued by the state government, the decision was taken during a meeting of the State Council of Ministers which was chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Medical experts have warned that children may be more prone to infection in a possible third wave of COVID-19. In such a situation, it has been decided to cancel the examinations of classes 10 and 12 conducted by the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education, the statement said.
Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad said that a proposal has been sent to Disaster Management Authority and the decision on class 12 exam will be taken in a day or two following a meeting. The health and safety of the students will be our priority, the minister added
Patiala Babes Ashnoor Kaur happy with cancellation of CBSE Class 12 board exams
Patiala Babes Ashnoor Kaur happy with cancellation of CBSE Class 12 board exams
Ashnoor Kaur has reacted to the cancellation of CBSE Class 12 board exams. The Patiala Babes actress is relieved with the decision.
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Ashnoor Kaur was supposed to appear for CBSE Class 12 Board exams this year.
Ashnoor Kaur took to Twitter to react to the cancellation of CBSE Class 12 Board exam. The decision was announced on Tuesday, June 1, after the meeting chaired by PM Narendra Modi. The CBSE Class 12 results will be made as per well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner, much like the decision made in April for the CBSE Class 10 board exams 2021.
The Government of India today cancelled the Class 12 CBSE Board Exams following extensive consultations. The decision is being viewed as "student-friendly" and one that "safeguards the health as well as future of our youth".