The famous belief that girls are not good at maths and science is simply a myth. A survey conducted on Class X students showed girls performed equally with boys in maths, science and social sciences. The study was conducted in the year 2015 by the National Council of Educational Research and Training in 7216 schools followed by different boards across 33 states and Union Territories, upheld another common conception that girls have better language skills. Girls outperformed boys in English and other languages. The study has also highlighted under-performance among students in rural areas, those studying in government schools and hailing from underprivileged backgrounds like Dalits and Tribals. In general, students struggled the most in subjects that involved numerical problems and practicals. The scores in science were below the national average in 24 states. In maths, the survey showed 21 states falling below the average. The study also showcased that few states were ahead of the rest.
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