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Supreme Court Inconclusive on CBSE Three-Language Policy Questions
The Central Board of Secondary Education has a new rule about learning languages.
Students must study three languages called R1, R2 and R3.
At least two of them must be Indian languages.
The third language can be from another country.
Under this rule, English is also counted as a foreign language.
Petitioners told the Supreme Court that some students have studied French for several years.
They said these students now have to stop learning French because of the new rule.
The Supreme Court did not reach a clear conclusion on the policy.
The Supreme Court remained inconclusive on the Central Board of Secondary Education’s three-language policy.
The framework requires students to study three languages: R1, R2 and R3.
At least two of the three languages must be Indian languages.
The third language may be a foreign language, with English classified as foreign under the framework.
Petitioners said students studying French for years are now being forced to give it up.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, petitioners, and students affected by the Central Board of Secondary Education framework.
- What
- The Supreme Court remained inconclusive on a policy requiring students to study three languages.
- Where
- Not specified in the article.
- When
- Not specified in the article.
- Why
- Petitioners said students who had studied French for years are being forced to give it up under the new framework.
Key facts
- Policy structure
- Students must study three languages: R1, R2 and R3.
- Indian-language requirement
- At least two of the three languages must be Indian languages.
- Foreign-language option
- The third language can be a foreign language.
- English classification
- English is treated as a foreign language under the framework.
- Petitioners’ concern
- Some students who had studied French for several years are reportedly having to give it up.
- Court status
- The Supreme Court was inconclusive on the policy.
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