CBSE has made it clear that Class 10 students must appear for the first board examination from 2026. Students who do not attempt at least three subjects in the first phase will be placed in the “essential repeat” category. So what exactly does this mean for students?

CBSE has made it clear that Class 10 students must appear for the first board examination from 2026.&nbsp;Students who do not attempt at least three subjects in the first phase will be placed in the &ldquo;essential repeat&rdquo; category. So what exactly does this mean for students?

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Skip first Board exam? Not allowed, clarifies CBSE | Top News of Feb 16, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his two-day state visit to Israel. Modi held high-level talks, addressed the Israeli Parliament, and paid tribute at a Holocaust memorial.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded his two-day state visit to Israel. Modi held high-level talks, addressed the Israeli Parliament, and paid tribute at a Holocaust memorial.

What does Modi’s Israel visit mean for India? | Top News of Feb 26, 2026 

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) 
has decided to withdraw a Class 8 social science textbook and its chapter discussing judicial corruption after the Chief Justice of India took serious exception to it. What began as an academic chapter has now escalated into a constitutional moment, drawing in the judiciary, senior advocates, and the central government.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)&nbsp; has decided to withdraw a Class 8 social science textbook and its chapter discussing judicial corruption after the Chief Justice of India took serious exception to it. What began as an academic chapter has now escalated into a constitutional moment, drawing in the judiciary, senior advocates, and the central government.

What forced NCERT to withdraw Class 8 social science textbook? | Top News of Feb 25, 2026

India is set to roll out a nationwide HPV vaccination programme for 14-year-old girls later this month. The vaccine will be provided free of cost through government health centres. Each year, nearly 1.15 crore girls will become eligible for the shot. The government says this is a major step in preventing cervical cancer in India. But what exactly is HPV, and why is the vaccine important?

India is set to roll out a nationwide HPV vaccination programme for 14-year-old girls later this month. The vaccine will be provided free of cost through government health centres. Each year, nearly 1.15 crore girls will become eligible for the shot. The government says this is a major step in preventing cervical cancer in India. But what exactly is HPV, and why is the vaccine important?

Skip first Board exam? Not allowed, clarifies CBSE | Top News of Feb 16, 2026

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