CBSE to re-conduct Class X Maths, Class XII Economics exams

New Delhi March 28 (IANS) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday decided to re-conduct examination of Maths and Economics papers for Class X and Class XII respectively following leakage of question papers.

"With a view to uphold the sanctity of Board Examinations and in the interest of fairness to the students the Board has decided to re-conduct the examination " said a CBSE statement.

The dates for the fresh examinations and other details will be hosted on the CBSE website within a week.

The CBSE Class XII Economics examination was held on Monday and the Class X Maths examination on Wednesday.

On Monday when some teachers of private schools found the questionnaire of Class XII Economics paper to be same as a handwritten note which was being circulated over messaging service app over the past few days.

--IANS
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