Educational Equity and Access — MCQ Practice
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With reference to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, consider the following statements: 1. The Act mandates that private unaided schools reserve at least 25% of their entry-level seats for children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups. 2. The Act originally included a 'no-detention policy' until the completion of elementary education, which was later amended. 3. The Act applies to all educational institutions, including minority educational institutions, as per Supreme Court judgments.
Which of the following provisions related to education was NOT part of the original Constitution of India?
Which of the following initiatives/schemes are directly aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020's vision for educational equity and inclusion? 1. NIPUN Bharat Mission 2. PM-POSHAN Scheme 3. Gender Inclusion Fund 4. SWAYAM Portal
Consider the following statements regarding the 'no-detention policy' under the RTE Act, 2009: 1. It prohibited detention of any child in elementary education (Class I to VIII). 2. It was introduced to reduce dropout rates and stress on children. 3. It was amended in 2019 to allow states to reintroduce detention in Class V and VIII. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Regarding the 'Gender Parity Index (GPI)' in education, which of the following statements is correct?