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Earlier, the CBSE had announced that the study of 3 languages, including at least two native Indian languages, was compulsory for Class 9 students.

Students in Classes 7, 8, and 9 can continue foreign language studies until Class 10, despite recent CBSE policy changes.

The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued fresh guidelines on the three language policy.

The CBSE has clarified its three-language policy, assuring current Class X students that they are unaffected. Students in Classes VII, VIII, and IX will also be exempt from board…