Question: Recently India’s first floating elementary school was inaugurated in which of the following state?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Manipur
(c) Sikkim
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the country, has now become home to first of its kind loktak floating elementary school.
- The school has been inaugurated at Langolsabi Leikai of Champu Khangpok village, about 50 km from Imphal in Manipur.
- The Loktak Lake is referred as the “lifeline of Manipur” as it is highly productive and many lives depend on the lake for endurance.
- This ancient lake plays an important role in the economy of Manipur.
- The floating elementary school aims to provide education to drop outs students, who were rendered homeless due to the recent evacuation of phumdis.
- The school will not only cater to the need of the children but for the illiterate adults as well.
- The school will be accommodating around 25 students and two teachers from the community.
- The school has been opened under the initiative undertaken by All Loktak Lake Fisherman’s Union with the support of an NGO – People Resources Development Association (PRDA).
Reference:
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/manipur-s-loktak-lake-is-now-home-to-country-s-first-ever-floating-elementary-school-117021300385_1.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/education/indias-first-floating-elementary-school-inaugurated-on-manipurs-loktak-lake-4522383/