Supreme Court to Review CBSE's Three-Language Policy for Class 9 Students
SC seeks Centre, NCERT's response on plea against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 students
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The Supreme Court of India is set to review a petition against the CBSE's mandate for Class 9 students to study three languages, including two native Indian languages, starting July 1. The court has requested responses from the Centre, CBSE, and NCERT within two weeks.
- 01The Supreme Court's bench includes Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi.
- 02The CBSE's three-language policy is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.
- 03The policy requires Class 9 students to study three languages, with at least two being native Indian languages.
- 04The court has issued notices to the Centre, CBSE, and NCERT, asking for their responses within a two-week timeframe.
- 05The implementation of this policy is scheduled to begin on July 1.
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The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine a petition challenging the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'s new policy that mandates Class 9 students to study three languages, including a minimum of two native Indian languages. This policy is set to take effect on July 1. The bench, which consists of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, has directed the Centre, CBSE, and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to respond to the petition within two weeks. The introduction of this language requirement is part of the CBSE's efforts to align its academic framework with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023. The Supreme Court's decision to review this policy reflects ongoing discussions about educational standards and language instruction in Indian schools, highlighting the importance of native languages in the curriculum.
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The Supreme Court's review of the CBSE's language policy could influence educational practices and language instruction in schools across India.
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