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In a meeting with Union ministers, cabinet secretary and other stakeholders, PM Narendra Modi Tuesday decided that Class 12 board exams will not be held this year. The news was met with jubilation and relief across the internet. Naturally, Twitter’s most creative minds came online to celebrate the joyous announcement.
The decision was taken in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and it was decided that CBSE would take steps to evaluate Class 12 students as per well-defined criteria.
“Health and safety of our students are of utmost importance and there would be no compromise on this aspect,” said a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). “Anxiety among students, parents and teachers, which must be put to an end…Students should not be forced to appear for exams in such a stressful situation,” it said.
Netizens across the country came to Twitter to display a rib-tickling response to this declaration. Here, take a look at some:
https://twitter.com/Divyans13953363/status/1399730409424920578
