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Multiple choice economics emerging issues in indian economy industrial development in india need and growth of industrialisation secondary sector : industry

For adult education ___________ Mission was launched in $1998$ in India.

  1. National Adult Education

  2. National Technological

  3. National Senior Citizen

  4. National Literacy
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Literacy Mission was launched in 1988 (often associated with 1998 in some contexts or specific phases) to promote adult literacy in India.

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The National Policy on Education (NPE) emphasizes on __________.

  1. universal access and enrolment
  2. universal retention of children upto $14$ years of age

  3. substantial Improvement in the quality of education

  4. all of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Policy on Education (NPE) aims for comprehensive improvements, including access, retention, and quality of education.

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Which of the following Schemes seek to provide education for the Girl Child?

  1. National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level

  2. Kasturba Gandhi BalikaVidhyalaya Scheme

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Both the National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL) and the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme are dedicated to girl child education.

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National Literacy Mission(NLM) focuses on _________.

  1. adult education

  2. education for the girl child

  3. education for children in school-less habitations and out-of-school children

  4. all of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Literacy Mission (NLM) was launched in 1988 to impart functional literacy to non-literate adults. It specifically targets the age group of 15-35 years to improve adult literacy rates.

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Which of the following specified that education should be free for children below $14$ years of age?

  1. National Policy on Education

  2. International Education Policy

  3. Education Act

  4. Constitution of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Article 21A of the Constitution of India, inserted by the 86th Amendment Act, mandates free and compulsory education for all children in the age group of 6 to 14 years.

Multiple choice economics emerging issues in indian economy industrial development in india need and growth of industrialisation secondary sector : industry

Prarambhik Shiksha Kosh(PSK) Scheme focusses on __________.

  1. adult education

  2. elementary education

  3. secondary education

  4. university and higher education
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Prarambhik Shiksha Kosh (PSK) is a dedicated fund created to support elementary education in India. It is funded through the education cess collected by the government.

Multiple choice economics emerging issues in indian economy industrial development in india need and growth of industrialisation secondary sector : industry

EGS stands for __________.

  1. Employment Guarantee Scheme

  2. Enterprise & Goodness Scheme

  3. Education Guarantee Scheme

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of Indian educational policy, EGS stands for Education Guarantee Scheme, which was designed to provide primary schooling in unserved habitations.

Multiple choice economics emerging issues in indian economy industrial development in india need and growth of industrialisation secondary sector : industry

The Indian Constitution provides for free education for children ______________.

  1. below $14$ years of age
  2. $14-16$ years of age
  3. $16-19$ years of age

  4. all of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Constitution, specifically under Article 21A, guarantees free and compulsory education for children between the ages of 6 and 14.

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Which of the following is a Developmental Expenditure of the Government?

  1. Salary and Allowances for Defence Personnel, Police

  2. Improvement in Telecommunications Network

  3. Subsidies

  4. Maintenance of Law and Order
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Developmental expenditure refers to spending that contributes to the economic growth and infrastructure of a country. Improving telecommunications is a direct investment in infrastructure.