Tag: history

All the statements are true. The difference in the literacy rates between males and females are narrowing signifying a positive development in gender equity, literacy rates for both adults as well as youth have increased and the level of employment among educated youth is the highest. 

Money received by way of education cess is to be used funding aided schools, spending on midday meals, on infrastructure for providing elementary education. 

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. 

Education cess was introduced in the Union Budget of 2004. Education cess was introduced to fund the cost of expenditure that the government incurs on education. 

True. Adult literacy rate of female is lower than that of men. Female literacy has increased in the previous years but is yet not at par with male literacy. The government has taken various measures for empowerment of women. 

False. The national policy on education was revised in the year 1994. National economic policy is concerned with promoting education among India's people. 

True. Defective education system is an important cause of urban unemployment. Lack of education takes away a lot of forthcoming opportunities.  

Mid day meal scheme launched in 1995 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.