Tag: quality of population

Questions Related to quality of population

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

"Operation Blackboard" implies:

  1. Essential minimum education upto the age of $14$ years
  2. Rural education

  3. Adult eduction

  4. Provision of black boards in schools

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Operation Blackboard is a centrally sponsored programme which was started in $1987$ immediately after the Rajiv Gandhi NPE (National Policy Education) of $1986$.

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

'Backwash Effect' was firstly introduced by__________.

  1. Gunnar Myrdal

  2. Peter Suderland

  3. Arthur Dunkel

  4. Kindelberger

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Backwash effect' was firstly introduced by Gunnar Myrdal. He explained that the growth of one region may hamper the growth of other region from where the resources are used. 

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

Which of the following Schemes launched by the Govt of India has proved successful to attract school children to come to school and get educated?

  1. Rashtriya Saksharta Mission

  2. Food for Work Scheme

  3. Mid-Day Meal Scheme

  4. Pulse Polio Abhiyan

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mid day meal scheme is a scheme introduced by the government to promote basic primary education. The scheme helps to provide better nutrients to the kids by providing food. It is introduced with the intention to increase attendance, retain kids, and also improves nutritional level of the kids. 

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

The revenue generated by the change in the rate of education cess will be utilized to fund which of the following sectors/segments of education in India?

  1. Primary Education

  2. Technical Education

  3. University Education

  4. Secondary Education

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The revenue generated by the education cess will be utilised to fund primary education. Primary education is the basic or the very first level of education, it is the most important level of education and is a fundamental right. Hence, the proceeds from education cess is used to fund primary education. 

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is aimed at which of the following?

  1. Education of children between 6-14 years

  2. Education of girls up to graduation level

  3. College education

  4. Adult education

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sarva shiksha abhiyan is an Indian government initiative of making free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6-14 years of age as a fundamental right. This program is implemented in all the districts of the country. 

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

Which of the following schemes was launched to promote basic education in India and attract children in school going age to attend the classes ?

  1. Pulse Polio Abhiyan

  2. Operation Flood

  3. Mid Day Meal Scheme

  4. Operation Blackboard

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mid day meal scheme is a scheme introduced by the government to promote basic primary education. The scheme helps to provide better nutrients to the kids by providing food. It is introduced with the intention to increase attendance, retain kids, and also improves nutritional level of the kids. 

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

Which of the following organisations conducts programmes for educational, vocational and occupational development of socio economically backward and disadvantaged people in rural and urban areas in India?

  1. Navodaya Vidyalayas

  2. Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)

  3. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas

  4. Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Jan Shikshan Sansthan is established to provide educational, vocational and occupational development training to illiterate, socio economically backward and disadvantaged people in rural and urban areas in India.  

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

The National Council of Educational Research and Training was established in________.

  1. $1961$
  2. $1962$
  3. $1956$
  4. $1960$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT) is an autonomous organisation of government established on 1st September 1961. This council was a merging of 7 existing National institutions of government. 

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

Which of the following programmes is launched by the Govt of India for school-going children?

  1. Bharat Nirman

  2. ASHA

  3. Midday Meal

  4. Kutir Jyoti

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mid day meal scheme is a scheme introduced by the government to promote basic primary education. The scheme helps to provide better nutrients to the kids by providing food. It is introduced with the intention to increase attendance, retain kids, and also improves nutritional level of the kids. 

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is aimed at the education of which of the following ?

  1. Engineering and technical education

  2. Education of girls upto graduation level

  3. College education

  4. Education of children between 6-14 years

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Sarva shiksha abhiyan is an Indian government initiative of making free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6-14 years of age as a fundamental right.