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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), under the Union Government, is a Board of Education for the schools in India. It was formed on the 3rd of November, 1962. Headed by Rakesh Kumar Chaturvedi in New Delhi, this council is run by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The objective of CBSE is to SERVE the educational institutions more effectively. CBSE has succeeded in making a common standard for all the students in our country.This article contains all the details related to CBSE sports.

Every year, the number of schools getting affiliated to the Board has been increasing. More than 5000 schools have TAKEN CBSE as their Board of Education. This is probably the best board for the students whose parents have a transferable job. Not only does CBSE take care of the academic needs of lakhs of students, it also makes sure that the students actively participate in sports and cultural activities through CBSE Sports. This way, it ensures the overall development of the student.

CBSE sports: All you need to know

As the saying goes, ‘HEALTH is Wealth’. You ought to be physically fit and mentally strong to succeed in life. The role of sports and games cannot be ignored while discussing the development of a human. Sports are necessary for maintaining proper health, physique and an unbending spirit. It makes a person physically strong and mentally alert. It makes one more disciplined, active and VIBRANT. Studies show that being involved in sports eases your tension and anxiety. One learns the true spirit of teamwork and coordination. A person involved in sports takes defeat graciously. Sports are also a sort of recreation. Generally, the more active one is in a sport, be it indoor or outdoor, the healthier one tends to be.

Importance in CBSE Curriculum

CBSE has taken this fact into consideration and has included sports as a part of its curriculum. The aim of CBSE sports:

To make sure the students become all-rounders.

To promote healthy living

To develop leadership qualities and team management among the students

To make students mentally strong and emotionally balanced

To encourage sportsmanship

To promote healthy competition among the schools

Sports that are Included in CBSE Sports

In the recent circular, the Central Board of Secondary Education has instructed all the schools to allot one period (approximately 45 minutes) to sports and games every day for all students from class-1 to the 10th class. Many schools do not have enough space for the students to participate in any of the outdoor games. Such schools have been encouraged to take up indoor sports LIKE aerobics, chess, carrom, yoga etc. The CBSE has a continuous and comprehensive evaluation method in which it considers the performance of students in any of the two activities from following list (only for classes 6, 7 and 8).

Sports/ Indigenous Sports

NCC/NSS

Swimming

Gymnastics

Scouting and Guiding

Yoga

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