17 states agree to stop inflation of Class 12 marks
As many as 17 states have agreed to reconsider their policy of inflating Class 12 marks, following the Centre's appeal that it leads to unrealistic cut-offs in universities. In October, School Education Secretary Anil Swarup had advised states to stop "spiking" marks in the name of moderation. The appeal added that moderation could continue if a policy was publicly declared.