Operation Blackboard is a centrally sponsored programme which was started in $1987$ immediately after the Rajiv Gandhi NPE (National Policy Education) of $1986$.

'Backwash effect' was firstly introduced by Gunnar Myrdal. He explained that the growth of one region may hamper the growth of other region from where the resources are used. 

Mid day meal scheme is a scheme introduced by the government to promote basic primary education. The scheme helps to provide better nutrients to the kids by providing food. It is introduced with the intention to increase attendance, retain kids, and also improves nutritional level of the kids. 

The revenue generated by the education cess will be utilised to fund primary education. Primary education is the basic or the very first level of education, it is the most important level of education and is a fundamental right. Hence, the proceeds from education cess is used to fund primary education. 

Sarva shiksha abhiyan is an Indian government initiative of making free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6-14 years of age as a fundamental right. This program is implemented in all the districts of the country. 

Mid day meal scheme is a scheme introduced by the government to promote basic primary education. The scheme helps to provide better nutrients to the kids by providing food. It is introduced with the intention to increase attendance, retain kids, and also improves nutritional level of the kids. 

Jan Shikshan Sansthan is established to provide educational, vocational and occupational development training to illiterate, socio economically backward and disadvantaged people in rural and urban areas in India.  

The National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT) is an autonomous organisation of government established on 1st September 1961. This council was a merging of 7 existing National institutions of government. 

Mid day meal scheme is a scheme introduced by the government to promote basic primary education. The scheme helps to provide better nutrients to the kids by providing food. It is introduced with the intention to increase attendance, retain kids, and also improves nutritional level of the kids. 

Sarva shiksha abhiyan is an Indian government initiative of making free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6-14 years of age as a fundamental right. 

In education sector the highest priority is given to primary education. Primary education is the basic primary stage of education that is considered as a fundamental right for the age of 6-14 years of age. Hence, maximum importance is given. 

Main targets of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) $(2010)$:
(i) All children of age-group of $6 - 14$ in school/ Education Guarantee Scheme (EGS) through Centre/ Bridge Course by $2005$.
(ii) Bridge all gender and social category Gap at primary stage by $2007$ and at elementary education level by $2010$.
(iii) Universal retention by $2010$.

Under the judicial approach every employee of the organisation is considered as human resources. Employees are known as the assets of the organisation. 

Per capita education expenditure is the amount of expenditure done on education during the year. State of Bihar has the lowest per capita income. 

Education expenditure is expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure/total government expenditure. It is expressed as how much of the total income is being committed to the development of education in the country. 

The percentage of education expenditure of total government indicates importance of education in the scheme of things before the government. Percentage of education expenditure of total expenditure shows how much of the total expenditure has the government done on education thereby showing its importance. 

Elementary education takes the highest major share of total expenditure and higher education is the least. Elementary education/primary education is the basic or the first level of education and hence, government emphasises on it more. 

Education expenditure is expressed as a percentage of total government expenditure/total government expenditure. It is expressed as how much of the total income is being committed to the development of education in the country. GDP is a monetary measure of the market value of goods and services produced over the year in the country or the total expenditure on goods and services over the year or government expenditure. 

Per capita education expenditure is the amount of expenditure done on education during the year, The highest per capita expenditure is for the state of Lakshadweep. 

The main source of human capital is investment in education. People invest in education to provide knowledge to their kids and also expect future returns.

Sarva shiksha abhiyan is an Indian government initiative  introduced in the 86th Amendment of the constitution of India of making free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6-14 years of age as a fundamental right. 

Educational achievements in the country are indicated in the country in terms of adult literacy, primary education completion rate, youth literacy rate. Literacy means having the ability to read and write whereas primary education is now a fundamental right for the kids aged 6-14 which will help them learn reading and writing. 

All the statements are true. The difference in the literacy rates between males and females are narrowing signifying a positive development in gender equity, literacy rates for both adults as well as youth have increased and the level of employment among educated youth is the highest. 

Money received by way of education cess is to be used funding aided schools, spending on midday meals, on infrastructure for providing elementary education. 

Sarva shiksha abhiyan is an Indian government initiative of making free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6-14 years of age as a fundamental right. 

Education cess was introduced in the Union Budget of 2004. Education cess was introduced to fund the cost of expenditure that the government incurs on education. 

True. Adult literacy rate of female is lower than that of men. Female literacy has increased in the previous years but is yet not at par with male literacy. The government has taken various measures for empowerment of women. 

False. The national policy on education was revised in the year 1994. National economic policy is concerned with promoting education among India's people. 

True. Defective education system is an important cause of urban unemployment. Lack of education takes away a lot of forthcoming opportunities.  

Mid day meal scheme launched in 1995 is a scheme introduced by the government to promote basic primary education. The scheme helps to provide better nutrients to the kids by providing food. It is introduced with the intention to increase attendance, retain kids, and also improves nutritional level of the kids. 

New policy on Education aims at expenditure on education as 6% of GDP. This shows the importance given by the government to education sector. 

Sarva shiksha abhiyan is an Indian government initiative declared in 2001. The aim is of making education free and compulsory to children between the age of 6-14 years of age as a fundamental right. This program is implemented in all the districts of the country. 

National Literacy Mission was launched in 1988. The aim of the National Literacy Mission is to education around 80 million adults of the age group 15-35. 

GER stands for Gross Enrolment Ratio is used in education sector. It is expressed as the number of students enrolled at various  grade levels and the actual population of children in that age. 

The first national policy on education was announced in 1968. Thereafter a new policy has reconstructed in January 1986. 

National Literacy Mission was declared in 1988. The aim of the National Literacy Mission is to education around 80 million adults of the age group 15-35. 

National Literacy Mission was launched in 1988. The aim of the National Literacy Mission is to education around 80 million adults of the age group 15-35.