NEW DELHI – India’s major school-leaving examinations were called off on Tuesday (June 1), bringing relief to students and parents who were concerned that the tests might go ahead despite the Covid-19 pandemic putting children’s lives at risk.

This was announced after a key government meeting on Tuesday chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who tweeted to describe the decision as “one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth”.…

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