Kejriwal urges Centre to cancel CBSE class 10, 12 board exams as Covid-19 cases surge

Written by Aryan Lamba| Intern 2021

Citing the newest report on coronavirus cases in metropolis, CM Arvind Kejriwal aforementioned thirteen,500 cases are rumoured within the last twenty-four hours. And within the last 10-15 days, sixty-five per cent of the infected patients are below forty-five years ancient metropolis Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday requested the Centre to cancel the forthcoming CBSE board examination visible of the incessant rise in coronavirus cases within the country. 

Warning that conducting the exams might contribute to the large-scale unfold of the virus, he aforementioned the examination centres may emerge as major hotspots. "Conducting board exams will cause the large-scale unfold of coronavirus, different ways of assessment will be explored," metropolis CM aforementioned in a very conference on Tuesday. 

Instead of the standard technique of conducting the board exams, CM Kejriwal prompt that students ought to be promoted on basis of either on-line exams or internal assessment. "Students will be promoted on basis of either on-line exams or internal assessment. however, CBSE exams ought to be off," he added. 

per Delhi's chief minister, as several as six large integer students are aiming to sit for the Central Board of pedagogy (CBSE) board exams within the urban centre alone. Henceforth, the board examination centres may become a significant hotspot resulting in the speedy transmission of the virus, Kejriwal aforementioned. 

He then further, "Children's lives and health is incredibly vital to North American nation. I request Centre to cancel the CBSE exam". Citing the newest report on coronavirus cases in metropolis, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader aforementioned thirteen,500 cases are rumoured within the last twenty-four hours. And within the last 10-15 days, sixty-five per cent of the infected patients are below forty-five years ancient.

 He appealed to the youth to remain inside, follow COVID-19 safety protocols, and exit provided that necessary. "Corona cases are increasing speedily. As per the report accessible to Maine, 13,500 cases are rumoured within the last twenty-four hours. throughout the height in November, 8500 cases were rumoured, compared thereto we tend to are already reportage thirteen,500 cases," Kejriwal wise media. "This wave is incredibly dangerous. 

As per the information of the last 10-15 days, sixty fifth of the patients are below forty-five yrs. ancient. Your health & life is incredibly vital to North American nation. So, I would wish to attractiveness to the youth to exit of the house only it's necessary and follow all COVID protocols," he added. 

According to the revised date sheet for CBSE board exams 2021, the category ten exams would be command between might four and Gregorian calendar month seven, and people for sophistication twelve would be command between might four and Gregorian calendar month fifteen. With the exponential increase in coronavirus cases, the chorus for cancellation or suspending the board exams is growing. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Bollywood actor Sonu Sood have additionally requested the central government to cancel the CBSE board examinations.