Education & Skill Schemes — Set 5

Correct Answer: C. NCERT

The DIKSHA platform was developed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) under the technical guidance of the Ministry of Education. It was built with an open-source architecture to allow state-level customization of content. DIKSHA hosts content in multiple languages aligned with state and national curricula.

Correct Answer: B. Foundational literacy and numeracy by end of Grade 3

NIPUN Bharat aims to ensure that every child in India attains basic literacy and numeracy skills by the time they complete Grade 3 (age approximately 8-9 years). It focuses on the foundational stage of learning which is critical for all future academic achievement. The mission operates under Samagra Shiksha and is monitored centrally.

Correct Answer: B. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

Eklavya Model Residential Schools are patterned on the model of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV), providing quality free residential education to tribal students. Like JNVs, they are residential schools providing education from class 6 to 12. EMRS also include special facilities for promoting art, culture, and sports specific to tribal communities.

Correct Answer: B. Students can leave and re-enter a degree programme with credits

NEP 2020 proposes a Multiple Entry and Exit system for higher education, allowing students to exit with a Certificate after 1 year, a Diploma after 2 years, and a Bachelor's Degree after 3 or 4 years. Students can re-enter the programme within a specified timeframe and continue from where they left off. This flexibility accommodates students who need to pause studies for financial or personal reasons.

Correct Answer: C. 40 crore

Skill India Mission set an ambitious target to provide skill training to over 40 crore people by 2022. The mission consolidates all government skill training programmes under one umbrella. PMKVY, DDU-GKY, and other schemes are the primary vehicles for achieving this target.

Correct Answer: B. Gross Enrolment Ratio

GER stands for Gross Enrolment Ratio, which is the ratio of total enrolment in education (regardless of age) to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to that level of education. It is a key indicator of access to education. India's GER in higher education was around 27% before NEP 2020 and has a target of 50% by 2035.

Correct Answer: C. Ministry of Education

Kendriya Vidyalayas function under the Ministry of Education. KVS is an autonomous body under the ministry that manages the network of Kendriya Vidyalayas. There are over 1,200 Kendriya Vidyalayas functioning across India and abroad.

Correct Answer: B. Pre-primary (Balvatikas) in central schools

PM POSHAN has been extended to cover pre-primary classes called Balvatikas in central government schools like KV and JNV, aligning with NEP 2020's emphasis on early childhood education. This extension covers an additional cohort of 3-6 year old children. It ensures nutritional support even before children enter formal schooling.

Correct Answer: B. One-stop platform for all scholarship applications

The National Scholarship Portal (NSP) is a one-stop digital platform that brings together scholarships from multiple central ministries, state governments, and UGC on a single platform. It simplifies the scholarship application, verification, and disbursal process. DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) ensures that scholarship amounts reach beneficiaries' bank accounts directly.

Correct Answer: B. Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are managed by the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Education. NVS was established in 1986 following the recommendations of the National Education Policy 1986. There is one JNV in nearly every district of India.