A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to quash a notification of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to conduct the remaining examinations of Class 12 from July 1 to July 15 amid the increase in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. The petition, filed by parents of some students, sought a direction to the CBSE to declare results on the basis of finished exams. The petition raises concern about the safety of lakhs of students, saying they may be exposed to COVID-19 infection. It urged the apex court to quash the May 18 notification of the CBSE by which the date sheet for remaining exams of Class 12 was declared. It has adopted the mechanism of awarding marks on the basis of either practical exams conducted or the internal assessment marks.

Source: The Hindu June 10, 2020 17:27 UTC