Education & Research — Set 3

Correct Answer: A. National Education Policy

• **National Education Policy** = It outlines the vision for India's new education system, covering aspects from school to higher education. • **2020** — The year the latest National Education Policy was released, aiming to transform India's education landscape. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [New Elementary Policy]: Incorrectly uses 'New' and 'Elementary'; [New Education Program]: 'Program' is not the correct word, it is a 'Policy'; [National Education Progress]: 'Progress' is not part of the official full form.

Correct Answer: D. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

• **Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan** = It is a flagship program by the Government of India for the universalization of elementary education. • **2001** — The year this significant program for universal elementary education was launched. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Secondary School Authority]: Incorrect, as SSA focuses on elementary education and 'Authority' is not part of its name; [Sishu Shiksha Abhiyan]: While related, 'Sishu' is not the correct word for 'S'; [State School Association]: Incorrect, 'State' and 'Association' do not form part of the full form.

Correct Answer: B. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan

• **Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan** = It is a centrally sponsored scheme that provides strategic funding to state higher education institutions. • **2013** — The year this significant centrally sponsored scheme for higher education was launched. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Regional University Shiksha Abhiyan]: Uses 'Regional' instead of 'Rashtriya'; [Rural University Shiksha Abhiyan]: Incorrectly uses 'Rural' instead of 'Uchchatar'; [Rashtriya Urban Shiksha Abhiyan]: Incorrectly uses 'Urban' instead of 'Uchchatar'.

Correct Answer: D. District Institute of Education and Training

• **District Institute of Education and Training** = It provides academic and resource support at the grassroots level for school teachers. • **1986** — The year the National Policy on Education was adopted, which led to the establishment of DIETs. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Department of Industrial Education and Technology]: Uses incorrect words like 'Department', 'Industrial', and 'Technology'; [District Institution for Educational Technology]: Uses 'Institution' and 'Technology' instead of 'Institute' and 'Education'; [District Institute of Excellence and Training]: Incorrectly uses 'Excellence' instead of 'Education'.

Correct Answer: C. National Institution for Transforming India

• **National Institution for Transforming India** = It is the premier policy think tank of the Government of India, providing directional and policy inputs. • **2015** — The year NITI Aayog was established, replacing the Planning Commission to steer national policy. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [National Institution for Technology in India]: Incorrectly uses 'Technology'; [National Institute for Technical Innovation]: Uses 'Institute' and 'Technical Innovation' which are not part of the full form; [National Institute for Training India]: Uses 'Institute' and 'Training' which are not part of the full form.

Correct Answer: A. Group of DTH Channels

• **Group of DTH Channels** = Swayam Prabha refers to a group of DTH channels devoted to telecasting high-quality educational programs 24x7. • **2017** — The year Swayam Prabha was launched to provide accessible educational content via DTH. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Skill Program]: Incorrect, as Swayam Prabha focuses on educational content via DTH, not just skills; [Swayam Prabha]: This is the name itself, not a descriptive explanation or 'full form' of what it entails; [Special Program]: Too general and does not describe the specific nature of Swayam Prabha.

Correct Answer: A. All India Institute of Medical Sciences

• **All India Institute of Medical Sciences** = These are a group of autonomous public medical universities of higher education and research in India. • **1956** — The year the first AIIMS was established in New Delhi, setting a national benchmark for medical education. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [All Indian Institute for Medical Standards]: Incorrectly uses 'Indian', 'for', and 'Standards'; [All India Institute of Medical Studies]: Uses 'Studies' instead of the correct 'Sciences'; [Advanced Indian Institute of Medical Science]: Incorrectly uses 'Advanced', 'Indian', and 'Science' (singular).

Correct Answer: B. Indian Institute of Technology

• **Indian Institute of Technology** = They are globally recognized autonomous public technical universities across India, known for engineering and scientific education. • **1951** — The year the first IIT was established in Kharagpur, pioneering technical education in India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Indian Industrial Technology]: Incorrectly uses 'Industrial' instead of 'Institute'; [Integrated Institute of Technology]: Uses 'Integrated' which is not part of the correct full form; [International Institute of Technology]: 'International' is incorrect as these are Indian institutes.

Correct Answer: A. Indira Gandhi National Open University

• **Indira Gandhi National Open University** = It is the world's largest university in terms of student enrollment, founded to provide inclusive and accessible education. • **1985** — The year IGNOU was founded, dedicated to promoting inclusive education through distance learning. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Indian Government National Open University]: Incorrectly uses 'Indian Government' instead of 'Indira Gandhi'; [International Gandhi National Open University]: 'International' is incorrect; [Indian General National Open University]: 'General' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: A. Department of Atomic Energy

• **Department of Atomic Energy** = It is directly under the Prime Minister of India and manages nuclear power technology and research. • **1954** — The year the Department of Atomic Energy was established to oversee India's nuclear program. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Division of Atomic Energy]: Incorrectly uses 'Division' instead of 'Department'; [Department of Advanced Electronics]: Refers to a completely different field, 'Advanced Electronics'; [Directorate of Atomic Engineering]: Uses 'Directorate' and 'Engineering' which are not part of the correct full form.