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st code 083) by replacing the language C++ with the Te results of the quiz are as follows:1 Position: nd language Python in class XI for session 2013-14. Te J.H. Ambani Vidya Mandir, Surat (Ajmer Region), 2 revised curriculum is applicable in grade XI for session Position: Centre Point School, Katol Road, Nagpur rd 2015. However, for the current session teachers have (Chennai Region), 3 Position: South Point High th been given a choice between old and new curriculum. School, Kolkata (Bhubaneswar Region), 4 Position: O. P. Jindal, Hisar (Panchkula Region). Teachers may teach C++ as per old curriculum or may teach Python as per new curriculum. Te Python National Financial Literacy Assessment Test book for classes XI and XII is available with CBSE. (NFLAT) Launch of New Subjects On 11 and 12 January 2014, students of classes VIII to X, across the country appeared for the frst ever National Financial Literacy Assessment Test (NFLAT). a.) Theatre Studies: Teatre Studies was introduced Te response to the frst initiative of National Centre as an optional academic elective subject as a for Financial Education (NCFE) and CBSE had been pilot project in 2013 vide circular no. Acad- overwhelming with around 1,00,000 students and 2000 26/2013. schools registering for the test from all over the country. 39 schools had applied and 14 schools are Te test was held online at more than 250 centres across running it as an elective subject. 185 students the country. are registered in class XI. Abhinav Agarwal of Kendriya Vidyalaya, st b.) National Cadet Corps (NCC): NCC was ONGC, Panvel, Maharashtra secured the All India 1 introduced as an optional academic elective Rank. Te test saw the maximum participation from subject at Secondary (IX and X) and Senior Rani Public School, Kozhikode, Kerala with a total of Secondary level as a ‘Pilot’ in 2013 vide circular 929 students appearing for the test from this school. no. - Acad-25/2013. 155 schools had applied Darbari Lal Dev Model School and Sachdeva Public and 25 schools were allotted NCC as an elective School, both from New Delhi were the best performing subject. 853 students have registered in the frst schools in the test with a 100% students scoring more batch of class XI. than 50 percentile. 13 Heritage India Quiz NSE Young Entrepreneurs th 1100 schools participated from the eight regions Te NSE Young Entrepreneurs contest was held of CBSE. The regional rounds were conducted in in collaboration with CBSE, National Stock Exchange 27 schools in all the regions of CBSE. 16 teams (48 and TV 18 to make education interesting and a unique students) out of 1100 schools qualifed for the semi- activity. 143 schools participated in the contest to finals. National semi-finals and final were held at submit their business ideas. Students from classes XI th Delhi on 16 and 17 December 2013. Te fnals of 13 and XII studying entrepreneurship participated in the Heritage India Quiz were telecast on History Channel contest. It was held at 5 diferent levels. in February, 2014. January-March 2014 127