Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed CBSE’s Class 12 evaluation and post-result processes amid controversy surrounding the On Screen Marking system. Officials discussed strengthening digital platforms, improving re-evaluation mechanisms and enhancing transparency after students alleged discrepancies in uploaded answer sheet copies
Recent investigations have revealed that agents involved in illegal sale of intoxicating vapes and banned e-cigarettes were mostly leveraging digital platforms like WhatsApp, digital payment systems and mobility services building up a robust network to distribute them.
Headmasters were asked to permit students after obtaining written consent from parents/guardians, as mandated by the Union government for students to attend physical classes
Several tech leaders and social activists called on Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to move beyond labelling Trump messages, and aggressively curb his posts amplifying and endorsing violence.