Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)?

(1) It aims at the universalization of elementary education. (2) The target is to provide free education to children aged 6-14 as mandated by the 85th Amendment to the Constitution of India. (3) The programme was pioneered by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. (4) SSA is being implemented in partnership with State Governments to cover the entire country.

  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (1), (2) and (3)

  3. Only (1), (3) and (4)

  4. Only (1) and (3)
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Explanation

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Education for All Movement) is a programme by the Government of India aimed at the universalization of elementary education "in a time bound manner", as mandated by the 86th Amendment to the Constitution of India, providing free education to children aged 6-14 (estimated to be 205 million in number in 2001) . The programme was pioneered by Atal Bihari Vajpayee. SSA is being implemented in partnership with State Governments to cover the entire country and addresses the needs of 192 million children in 1.1 million habitations.

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