Education & Skill Schemes — Set 3

Correct Answer: C. 36

Under PM eVIDYA, 36 dedicated TV channels (one per class for classes 1 to 12, plus additional channels for vocational, adult education, and other content) were launched through DTH and cable networks. These are known as 'One Class One Channel' initiative under PM eVIDYA. The channels ensure education reaches students without internet access.

Correct Answer: B. Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing in Schools and Higher education for All

DIKSHA stands for Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing in Schools and Higher education for All. It is a national digital infrastructure for teachers and students providing e-learning content, assessments, and QR-coded textbooks. DIKSHA was launched in 2017 and is used by millions of students and teachers across India.

Correct Answer: B. School teachers and students

DIKSHA is primarily designed for school teachers and students, providing access to curriculum-aligned e-content, training modules, assessments, and QR-code-linked resources. It was developed by NCERT and is accessible on web and mobile platforms. DIKSHA has been adopted as the national platform for school education content by all states.

Correct Answer: B. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is India's national MOOC platform providing free online courses from Class 9 to post-graduation level. Courses are offered by central universities, IITs, IIMs, NITs, and other premier institutions. Credit transfer for SWAYAM courses has been made possible in many universities.

Correct Answer: C. MHRD/Ministry of Education through SWAYAM National Coordinator

SWAYAM is managed by the Ministry of Education through national coordinators assigned to different types of courses (UGC for university-level, AICTE for engineering, NPTEL for technology, and others). It is a government initiative launched in 2017 to provide quality education to anyone, anywhere, at any time. SWAYAM has hosted thousands of courses with millions of enrolments.

Correct Answer: B. National Research Foundation

NRF stands for National Research Foundation, established by the National Research Foundation Act, 2023. It was envisioned in NEP 2020 to seed, grow, and promote research and innovation across India's universities. NRF replaces the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) and has a broader mandate covering science, technology, social sciences, and humanities.

Correct Answer: B. Top 10 Indian universities globally competitive

The Institutes of Eminence (IoE) scheme was launched to give special recognition to 10 government and 10 private institutions to develop them into world-class institutions. Selected IoEs receive significant academic and operational autonomy along with financial grants (for government IoEs). The goal is to place at least 6 Indian institutions in the top 500 of global rankings.

Correct Answer: B. Higher Education Financing Agency

HEFA stands for Higher Education Financing Agency, established to channel funding for capital and development projects in central educational institutions. It is a joint venture of the Ministry of Education and Canara Bank. HEFA provides loans to institutions which are repaid from their internal revenues like tuition fees.

Correct Answer: C. 2015

Skill India Mission was launched on July 15, 2015, on World Youth Skills Day by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It aims to provide skill training to over 40 crore people by 2022. The mission operates under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Correct Answer: C. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

NSDC operates under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship as a not-for-profit public limited company. It partners with private sector organisations to promote skill training and create a skilled workforce. NSDC implements PMKVY and manages the network of over 30 Sector Skill Councils.