Question: Up to which standard Telugu has been made compulsory subject in both private and government schools of Telangana from this academic year (2018-19)?
(a) up to VIII class
(b) up to Class X
(c) up to calls XII
(d) up to Class V
Answer- (b)
Related Facts:
- On March 20th, 2018, Telangana Government made Telugu as a compulsory subject in both private and government schools from this academic year (2018-19).
- It will be mandatory to study Telugu up to class X in the state.
- The government has decided to make a law in this regard.
- As a part of efforts to save the language and protect the culture, Telugu is included in the compulsory subject in all the schools of the state.
- Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao has asked the Telugu Sahitya Academy and Telugu University to prepare a class-wise syllabus for Telugu to be taught in all schools.
- Course material for Telugu will have content that “inculcates patriotism and ethical values among children”.
Reference:
https://www.livemint.com/Education/QzGWvtpakmiiZuB07b8fGM/Telugu-to-be-a-mandatory-subject-in-all-Telangana-schools-C.html
https://www.news18.com/news/politics/telangana-legislative-assembly-passes-bill-to-make-learning-telugu-compulsory-1698975.html
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/telangana-to-make-telugu-compulsory-in-all-government-private-schools-till-class-10-1193950-2018-03-20