Question: On January 28, 2021 GOI and World Bank has signed Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program (STARS) project. Which sector scheme is this?
a) Central sector scheme
b) State government funded scheme
c) PPP sector scheme
d) None of the above
Answer: a
Context
- The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the Ministry of Education, and the World Bank have signed the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States Program (STARS) project on January 28, 2021.
Facts
- STARS project will be implemented as a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme under Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education (MOE).
- STARS project has total project cost of Rs 5718 crore with the financial support of World Bank amounting to US $ 500 million (approximately Rs. 3700 crore).
- The project covers 6 States namely Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Odisha.
- It envisages improving overall monitoring and measurement activities in Indian School Education System.
By kameshwar shukla
Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1664361