Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that the Union government
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Why in news
The Solicitor General informed the Supreme Court that the Union government cannot grant grace marks to students due to discrepancies in the CBSE's On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation system.
Background
Over 1.68 lakh students applied for re-evaluation within a one-week window. The petition highlighted irregularities affecting over 17 lakh students, which reportedly led to a drop in the pass percentage to 85.2%.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyCBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education is the national-level board of education in India.
- PostSolicitor General: The highest-ranking law officer in the Government of India.
- FactThe pass percentage affected by the OSM irregularities was reported at 85.2%.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges of implementing automated evaluation systems in large-scale examinations and suggest measures to ensure transparency and student equity.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- technological glitches in OSM
- impact on student merit
- need for robust grievance redressal
- standardization of evaluation
Keywords: transparency · accountability · technological integrity · educational equity · remedial measures
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