65th Meeting of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE)

Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar chairs the 65th Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE)

Question: Where did the 65th meeting of Central Education Advisory Board concluded between 15-16 January 2018?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Mumbai
(c) Lucknow
(d) New Delhi
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:

  • From January 15th-16th, 2018, 65th meeting of the Central Education Advisory Board Science Concluded in New Delhi.
  • Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar presided over the meeting.
  • A number of decisions were taken at the meeting, in part flowing from the agenda, and in part stemming from concerns raised by the State Governments.
  • The following resolutions were adopted:-
  • It would be our endeavour to launch ‘Operation Digital Board’ in all schools in five years. This will be undertaken jointly by Centre, State, CSR, and community.
  • This will improve the quality of education. Students will be empowered with 360 degree information with interesting learning experience and teacher accountability will also increase.
  • Commitment to ensure Quality, Equity, Accessibility, Accountability and Affordability in education by pro-active action and plan.
  • Commitment to promote Swacch Bharat, Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat, Padhe Bharat, Sugamya Bharat and physical education.
  • Commitment to promote human value education, life skill education, experiential learning to bring out good human beings out of the education system.

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