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The petition seeks individual responsibility to be fixed for a failure which affected a large number of students in India and abroad; it lists several irregularities 'systematic negligence/failure resulting in a breach of duty of care’
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The Supreme Court has also directed a status report on evaluation reforms, which is related to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
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Critically examine the implications of Supreme Court intervention in addressing systemic issues with CBSE's OSM platform.
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The petition filed by the students affected by CBSE's OSM glitches was presented to which entity?
The students' petition was filed with the Supreme Court, which has taken cognizance of the issue and sought a status report from the government.
What specific irregularities did the petition list as 'systematic negligence/failure resulting in a breach of duty of care'?
The petition highlighted a range of issues, including technical glitches, server crashes, delays in result declaration, lack of transparency, and inadequate support for students with disabilities.
What specific action did the Supreme Court seek from the government in response to the petition?
The Supreme Court sought a status report from the government, specifically asking for individual responsibility to be fixed for the failure that affected a large number of students.
Consider the following statements regarding Supreme Court's intervention in CBSE OSM glitches: 1. The Supreme Court has sought a status report from the Government regarding the CBSE Online Summative Assessment (OSM) glitches. 2. The petition lists several irregularities, including 'systematic negligence/failure resulting in a breach of duty of care'. 3. The Government has fixed individual responsibility for the failure which affected students in India and abroad. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because the source mentions that the Supreme Court has sought a status report. Statement 2 is also correct as it accurately quotes from the petition. However, statement 3 is incorrect as there is no mention of individual responsibility being fixed by the Government.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The Supreme Court has sought a status report from the Government regarding the CBSE Online Summative Assessment (OSM) glitches. Statement-II: This is because the petition lists several irregularities, including 'systematic negligence/failure resulting in a breach of duty of care'. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is correct as it directly quotes the source. However, statement 2 does not explain why the Supreme Court sought a status report; it simply lists one of the reasons mentioned in the petition.