IN A significant move, the Maharashtra Government has decided to promote all students studying in Class I to Class VIII without exams to the next level, School Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad announced here on Saturday. “In view of the ongoing situation due to COVID-19, all State board students across Maharashtra state from Class 1st to Class 8th will be promoted to the next class without any examinations,” Gaikwad said. However, the Minister added that a decision is pending on conducting exams for the students in Class IX and Class XI and is expected soon.