Q. Consider the following statement regarding the NIPUN Bharat programme.
- It is related to poverty alleviation.
- it is related to education ministry.
Which statement/ statements is/are true?
a) ONLY 1
b) ONLY 2
c) BOTH 1 & 2
d) None of these
ANSWER:- b)
RELATED FACTS:-
- On the 5th July, 2021 Union Minister for Education virtually launched a National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat).
- the National Education Policy 2020 has laid down that attaining foundational literacy and numeracy for all children must become an immediate national mission.
- It aims to ensure that every child in the country necessarily attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by 2026-27.
- This Mission, which has been launched under the aegis of the centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha.
- It will focus on providing access and retaining children in foundational years of schooling; teacher capacity building; development of high quality and diversified Student and Teacher Resources/Learning Materials; and tracking the progress of each child in achieving learning outcomes.
- The mission aims to cover the learning needs of children in the age group of 3 to 9 years.
- It envisages making the experience of learning at the foundational stage Holistic, Integrated, Inclusive, Enjoyable, and Engaging, he added.
- NIPUN Bharat will not only help students to take a big leap in their higher classes, but it will also have a major impact in making students globally competitive.
ABHISHEK KUMAR
Link:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1732850