Amid the pandemic, several things came to a standstill. Even schools were shut and it's been more than a year since students started taking online classes. 

Recently, on 1st June 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a meeting, took the decision to cancel the CBSE Board exams for Class XIIth. 

This comes after the second wave of Covid-19 in India.  

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Government of India has decided to cancel the Class XII CBSE Board Exams. After extensive consultations, we have taken a decision that is student-friendly, one that safeguards the health as well as future of our youth. https://t.co/vzl6ahY1O2

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 1, 2021

While making the announcement, PM Modi also spoke about how the health of the students is of utmost importance right now. 

He took to Twitter and mentioned, "Health and safety of our students are of utmost importance and there would be no compromise on this aspect." He also added students shouldn't be put under such stress in this given scenario and asked the stakeholders to 'show sensitivity for students'

The PM called the decision 'student-friendly' and mentioned safeguarding the future of the youth. He took the decision in a high-level meeting where all the possibilities were explored for Class 12th students.

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Ever since the announcement was made, students have been celebrating by posting hilarious memes around it on Twitter. Take a look.

12th students : pic.twitter.com/pkYoCuaeJC

— KR!T!KA (@Kritikashah_7) June 1, 2021

Modi ji to Class XII students : pic.twitter.com/l8SnN1k8wU

— Kim (@ChowkidarKim) June 1, 2021

12 th students about to get their voter card...
Modi ji be like: pic.twitter.com/sozMvoJIIN

— Ravi Ahuja (@RaviAhuja20) June 1, 2021

CBSE Board Class XII examinations cancelled .
12th CBSE students :#cbseboardexams pic.twitter.com/tzQ8jbuohG

— JusticeForSushantSinghRajput♡ (@ModifiedSaurav) June 1, 2021

Jee and neet students watching cbse students enjoying #cbseboardexams pic.twitter.com/Rmry4Vh7JC

— Anubhav Ghosh (@Golughosh19) June 1, 2021

#cbseboardexams
Students who were spending 24/7 on twitter inorder to trend "cancel exam": pic.twitter.com/MMP3PbDb7t

— Varsha saandilyae (@saandilyae) June 1, 2021

#cbseboardexams cancelled
Toppers - pic.twitter.com/i26TRSpTnw

— Mannat (@thandrakhleyar) June 1, 2021

Those who scored less marks in preboards -
#cbseboardexams pic.twitter.com/buayZb78QR

— Mannat (@thandrakhleyar) June 1, 2021

#cbseboardexams
Class 12 exams cancelled!!
Students be like : pic.twitter.com/AL1He1ij3L

— Pragya Tiwari (@iam_pragyaT) June 1, 2021

#cbseboardexams
Class 12 exams cancelled!!
Students be like : pic.twitter.com/AL1He1ij3L

— Pragya Tiwari (@iam_pragyaT) June 1, 2021 

Clearly, most students are more than relieved after the cancellation of the exams.  

As many as 14 Lakh students had registered for the CBSE exam. The final decision was awaited since mid-April after the exams were postponed, amid the rising cases.  

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Even the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) mentioned that there will be alternative assessment criteria and the exams for Class 12th examinations would be cancelled.

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