Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which is the first state to implement the path-breaking proposal that environment should be included as a separate subject in schools?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Kerala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra became the first state in India to introduce environmental education as a separate compulsory subject in schools. This pioneering decision was taken in 2001, making environmental education mandatory from classes 1 to 12. Other states followed this initiative later.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand which state was the first to implement the proposal of including the environment as a separate subject in schools.

Option A) Uttar Pradesh - This option is incorrect because Uttar Pradesh was not the first state to implement the proposal.

Option B) Tamil Nadu - This option is incorrect because Tamil Nadu was not the first state to implement the proposal.

Option C) Maharashtra - This option is correct because Maharashtra was the first state to implement the path-breaking proposal of including the environment as a separate subject in schools.

Option D) Kerala - This option is incorrect because Kerala was not the first state to implement the proposal.

The correct answer is C) Maharashtra. This option is correct because Maharashtra was the first state to implement the proposal of including the environment as a separate subject in schools.

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