Education Sector — Prelims Questions

With reference to the National Education Policy 2020, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It proposes a 5+3+3+4 curricular structure replacing the 10+2 system 2. It mandates 25% reservation for economically weaker sections in private schools 3. It aims to achieve 50% Gross Enrollment Ratio in higher education by 2035 4. It integrates vocational education from Grade 6 onwards

Consider the following statements about education expenditure in India: 1. The education cess contributes approximately ₹50,000 crores annually to education funding 2. India's public expenditure on education is currently above the recommended 6% of GDP 3. The Kothari Commission recommended 6% of GDP expenditure on education 4. Education is funded entirely by the central government under the Concurrent List

Which of the following constitutional amendments is/are related to education? 1. 42nd Amendment - Moved education to Concurrent List 2. 86th Amendment - Made elementary education a fundamental right 3. 93rd Amendment - Enabled reservation in private educational institutions 4. 103rd Amendment - Provided reservation for economically weaker sections

The term 'Learning Outcomes' in the context of Indian education policy refers to:

Consider the following about PM eVIDYA initiative: 1. It was launched in response to COVID-19 pandemic 2. DIKSHA platform is part of this initiative 3. It includes educational TV channels for different classes 4. It provides free internet connectivity to all students