Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Dec 13: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released a circular today and announced that full marks will be awarded for the passage to all the students concerned Class 10 English exam held on Saturday, December 11.
“To ensure uniformity and parity, full marks will be awarded to students for passage number 1 for all sets of the question paper in Class 10 English and Literature,” the circular reads.
CBSE decided to drop the passage number 1 and its accompanying questions of the paper series- JSK/1,on the basis of feedback received from stakeholders and following their recommendation.
“A passage is one set of the English Language and Literature paper of CBSE Class 10 first term examination held on December 11, is not in accordance with the guidelines of the board with regard to setting of the question paper,” read the circular.
A passage in one set of English Language & Literature paper of CBSE Class X first term examination held on 1 Dec11, isn't in accordance with guidelines of the Board. It has been decided to drop the passage No.1 & its accompanying questions of the Question Paper Series JSK/1: CBSE pic.twitter.com/ge6p64yxID
— ANI (@ANI) December 13, 2021
Earlier today, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi raised the issue of inclusion of the ‘shockingly regressive passage’ in CBSE’s question paper for Grade 10 exam in Lok Sabha. she demanded immediate withdrawal of the objectionable questions and a apology.
