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Policies and Initiatives for Promoting Educational Equity in India

Description: This quiz evaluates your knowledge of the policies and initiatives implemented in India to promote educational equity.
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Which of the following is not a key objective of the Right to Education Act, 2009?

  1. Providing free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years

  2. Ensuring equal access to education for all children regardless of their social, economic, or cultural background

  3. Promoting the establishment of private schools

  4. Improving the quality of education in government schools


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Right to Education Act, 2009 aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years, ensure equal access to education for all children, and improve the quality of education in government schools. It does not promote the establishment of private schools.

Which of the following is not a component of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) program?

  1. Construction of new school buildings

  2. Recruitment and training of teachers

  3. Provision of free textbooks and uniforms

  4. Establishment of private schools


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) program aims to provide free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years. It includes components such as construction of new school buildings, recruitment and training of teachers, and provision of free textbooks and uniforms. It does not include the establishment of private schools.

Which of the following is not a feature of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme?

  1. It provides free lunch to all children studying in government and government-aided schools

  2. It aims to improve the nutritional status of children and reduce dropout rates

  3. It is funded by the central government

  4. It is implemented by private organizations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme is a school meal program that provides free lunch to all children studying in government and government-aided schools. It is funded by the central government and implemented by state governments. It is not implemented by private organizations.

Which of the following is not a goal of the National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986?

  1. Universalization of elementary education

  2. Improvement of the quality of education

  3. Promotion of vocational education

  4. Privatization of education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986 aims to universalize elementary education, improve the quality of education, and promote vocational education. It does not promote the privatization of education.

Which of the following is not a strategy adopted by the government to promote gender equality in education?

  1. Providing free education to girls

  2. Offering scholarships and incentives to girls

  3. Sensitizing teachers and parents about gender equality

  4. Encouraging girls to pursue higher education


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the options are strategies adopted by the government to promote gender equality in education.

Which of the following is not a challenge faced in promoting educational equity in India?

  1. Poverty and socioeconomic disparities

  2. Discrimination based on caste, gender, and religion

  3. Lack of access to quality education in rural areas

  4. Inadequate teacher training and support


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the options are challenges faced in promoting educational equity in India.

Which of the following is not a recommendation of the Kothari Commission (1964-66) for promoting educational equity in India?

  1. Expansion of primary education

  2. Establishment of comprehensive schools

  3. Introduction of vocational education

  4. Privatization of education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kothari Commission (1964-66) recommended the expansion of primary education, establishment of comprehensive schools, and introduction of vocational education. It did not recommend the privatization of education.

Which of the following is not a provision of the RTE Act, 2009 regarding the appointment of teachers?

  1. Teachers must possess the prescribed qualifications

  2. Teachers must undergo a rigorous selection process

  3. Teachers must be appointed on a permanent basis

  4. Teachers must be paid according to their qualifications and experience


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The RTE Act, 2009 does not specify that teachers must be appointed on a permanent basis. It requires teachers to possess the prescribed qualifications, undergo a rigorous selection process, and be paid according to their qualifications and experience.

Which of the following is not a component of the Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) program?

  1. Residential schools for girls from marginalized communities

  2. Free education and boarding facilities

  3. Vocational training and skill development

  4. Establishment of private schools


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) program provides residential schools for girls from marginalized communities, free education and boarding facilities, and vocational training and skill development. It does not involve the establishment of private schools.

Which of the following is not a feature of the National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL)?

  1. Provision of free textbooks and uniforms to girls

  2. Construction of separate toilets for girls in schools

  3. Sensitization of teachers and parents about gender equality

  4. Establishment of private schools


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL) provides free textbooks and uniforms to girls, constructs separate toilets for girls in schools, and sensitizes teachers and parents about gender equality. It does not involve the establishment of private schools.

Which of the following is not a strategy adopted by the government to promote inclusive education in India?

  1. Providing ramps and elevators in schools for students with disabilities

  2. Developing textbooks and learning materials in accessible formats

  3. Training teachers to work with students with disabilities

  4. Establishing special schools for students with disabilities


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The government's strategy for promoting inclusive education in India includes providing ramps and elevators in schools for students with disabilities, developing textbooks and learning materials in accessible formats, and training teachers to work with students with disabilities. It does not involve establishing special schools for students with disabilities.

Which of the following is not a component of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) program?

  1. Free and compulsory education for all children aged 6 to 14 years

  2. Construction of new school buildings and classrooms

  3. Recruitment and training of teachers

  4. Establishment of private schools


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) program provides free and compulsory education for all children aged 6 to 14 years, constructs new school buildings and classrooms, and recruits and trains teachers. It does not involve the establishment of private schools.

Which of the following is not a goal of the National Policy on Education (NPE), 2020?

  1. Universalization of elementary education

  2. Improvement of the quality of education

  3. Promotion of vocational education

  4. Privatization of education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Policy on Education (NPE), 2020 aims to universalize elementary education, improve the quality of education, and promote vocational education. It does not promote the privatization of education.

Which of the following is not a challenge faced in promoting educational equity in India?

  1. Poverty and socioeconomic disparities

  2. Discrimination based on caste, gender, and religion

  3. Lack of access to quality education in rural areas

  4. Inadequate teacher training and support


Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the options are challenges faced in promoting educational equity in India.

Which of the following is not a recommendation of the Kothari Commission (1964-66) for promoting educational equity in India?

  1. Expansion of primary education

  2. Establishment of comprehensive schools

  3. Introduction of vocational education

  4. Privatization of education


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kothari Commission (1964-66) recommended the expansion of primary education, establishment of comprehensive schools, and introduction of vocational education. It did not recommend the privatization of education.

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