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CBSE postpones Class X, XII exams in Kuwait amid US-Iran conflict

Kuwait City, March 3 (UNI) The Embassy of India in Kuwait on Tuesday said the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has postponed Class X and XII examinations scheduled for March 5 and 6 in the country due to the ongoing regional situation in the Gulf.
In a press release, the embassy said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure in view of prevailing developments in the region. Fresh dates for the postponed examinations will be announced later.
The statement added that CBSE will review the situation on March 5 and take an appropriate decision regarding examinations scheduled from March 7 onwards.
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