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Question in CBSE on bury or burn ignites row
The question, however, did not specifically state if it was about burial or cremation of dead bodies.
New Delhi: The CBSE has issued a showcause notice to an official over a question in the Class 12 Biology board exam paper which asked students to justify as to why “burying” should be promoted over “burning” to protect the environment from air pollution.
The board has also debarred the concerned official who framed the question for “ambiguity in the interpretation of the question” after Twitter users criticised it by tagging Union human resources minister Prakash Javadekar seeking his intervention.
The question, however, did not specifically state if it was about burial or cremation of dead bodies.
“The subject expert who framed the question was debarred for ambiguity in the interpretation of the question. A showcause notice was also issued to the (board) official concerned,” the CBSE said in a statement.
“The question no. 23 in respect of Biology paper of Delhi scheme is a value-based question which intends to highlight proper disposal of waste by using landfills, compost pits etc. Therefore, the question is framed to inculcate environment-friendly behaviour and increase the sensitivity towards safe disposal of waste,” it added.
