<p>The Jharkhand government on Thursday announced the cancellation of Class 10 and 12 board exams, conducted by the Jharkhand Academic Council, in the wake of the Covid-19 situation.</p>.<p>"Today, in view of the circumstances arising out of Covid-19 and the demand of students and parents, I have decided to cancel the Class 10th and 12 board examination to be conducted by Jharkhand Examination Council for this session," Chief Minister Hemant Soren said.</p>.<p>Earlier this month, the JAC had said that the examinations had not been cancelled and the cancellation notice going viral on social media platforms was fake.</p>.<p>"The decision on Jharkhand Class 12 Board Exam 2021 is yet to be taken," it had said.</p>.<p>On June 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had chaired a meeting and announced the cancellation of the CBSE Class 12 board exams given the pandemic situation.</p>.<p>With the decision to cancel the exams coming amid high Covid-19 cases in several states and continuing health-related apprehensions about the future, PM Modi had said the health and safety of students are of utmost importance, and there will be no compromise on this aspect.</p>.<p>After the CBSE and CISCE decided not to hold their board exams amid the Covid-19 pandemic, several states had cancelled their board examinations.</p>
<p>The Jharkhand government on Thursday announced the cancellation of Class 10 and 12 board exams, conducted by the Jharkhand Academic Council, in the wake of the Covid-19 situation.</p>.<p>"Today, in view of the circumstances arising out of Covid-19 and the demand of students and parents, I have decided to cancel the Class 10th and 12 board examination to be conducted by Jharkhand Examination Council for this session," Chief Minister Hemant Soren said.</p>.<p>Earlier this month, the JAC had said that the examinations had not been cancelled and the cancellation notice going viral on social media platforms was fake.</p>.<p>"The decision on Jharkhand Class 12 Board Exam 2021 is yet to be taken," it had said.</p>.<p>On June 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had chaired a meeting and announced the cancellation of the CBSE Class 12 board exams given the pandemic situation.</p>.<p>With the decision to cancel the exams coming amid high Covid-19 cases in several states and continuing health-related apprehensions about the future, PM Modi had said the health and safety of students are of utmost importance, and there will be no compromise on this aspect.</p>.<p>After the CBSE and CISCE decided not to hold their board exams amid the Covid-19 pandemic, several states had cancelled their board examinations.</p>