New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) on Thursday cancelled Hindi and Science subjects examinations for Class 10 students after paper leak claims went viral on social media.

Jharkhand board's class 10 students appeared for the Hindi board exam on February 18, and the Science board exam was held on Thursday.

"All students, their parents, principals concerned, centre superintendents and officials concerned are informed that in the light of information received through social media and newspapers, the examinations of Hindi (Course A & Course B) subject held in the first sitting on February 18 and Science subject in the first sitting on February 20 are cancelled," JAC, a government body, said in a notice.

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