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Centre defends three-language policy in Supreme Court affidavit
The Telegraph··15 Jul
The Centre, CBSE and NCERT filed affidavits in the Supreme Court on July 15 defending the three-language policy under the National Education Policy. They said Class 10 students are exempt from studying a third language. The policy requires students to learn two Indian languages plus English. Petitioners challenged mandatory third-language requirements in certain school boards.
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What It Means For You
- Students in Class 10 may be exempt from third-language requirements.
- School language choices could change based on the Supreme Court ruling.
- Parents should check their school's implementation of the NEP language formula.
What's Happening
- Centre, CBSE and NCERT filed affidavits defending the three-language policy.
- Class 10 students are exempt from studying a third language.
- The Supreme Court is hearing challenges to language policy rules.
Language Policy Context
- The NEP promotes two Indian languages plus English.
- Petitioners challenged mandatory third-language requirements.
- The policy allows flexible regional language choices across states.
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