Dispute over cuts in Syllabus, CBSE gave direct reply

• Due to Coronavirus Pandemic, CBSE cut the syllabus (CBSE Syllabus) from class 9 to 12 (CBSE class 10th and 12th exams).
• Keeping the core concept of studies reduced the curriculum by 30 percent.
• Many chapters like secularism and nationalism were removed for the current academic session 2020-21.

new Delhi. Controversy over the issue a few hours after the Central Board of Secondary Education cut the CBSE syllabus by 30 percent. During this cut, chapters like democratic rights in India, food security in India, federalism, citizenship and secularism were removed. However, CBSE responded to this and issued a notice on Wednesday. It states that in view of the outbreak of Coronavirus Pandemic , the syllabus has been cut in an effort to reduce the burden of students.

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According to the statement released by CBSI, “As a quick solution, syllabus of 190 subjects from class 9 to 12 (CBSE class 10th and 12th exams) has been reduced by 30 per cent. This syllabus is just for the current academic session 2020-21 ( academic session 2020-21). Curriculum cuts or rationalization have been misinterpreted. This is a way to reduce students’ exam stress and avoid a study gap during a health crisis. Is the remedy used. “

The CBSE further wrote, “Schools have also been directed to follow the alternative academic calendar prepared by the NCERT in respect of syllabus. Hence the subjects which have been wrongly mentioned in the media are those of all affiliated schools of the Board. Each is covered under the NCERT Alternative Academic Calendar which is already in force. “

At the same time, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that she was “shocked” by the decision to cut subjects like democratic rights, federalism and secularism from the syllabus of Class 9 to 12 in all schools affiliated to CBSE in economics and political science. Huh. In the context of the shutdown of the schools for nearly two months due to the Corona virus epidemic, Mamata Banerjee said she had lodged a “strong objection” to the move announced yesterday by the Education Ministry due to the “extraordinary situation in India”.

At the same time, academics have also claimed that “political ideas” are given more importance than academics in reducing the curriculum.