1. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A :- In comparison to the 1968 policy, the 1986 policy performed better.
Reason R :- Because NPE 1986 policy came after 42nd amendment.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(2) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(3) A is true but R is false.
(4) A is false but R is true.
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
In this 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 Five subjects were transferred from State to Concurrent List. They are :-
(1) Education
(2) Forests
(3) Weights & Measures
(4) Protection of Wild Animals and Birds
(5) Administration of Justice
:- Now centre was able to accept wider responsibility and introduced a number of programmes in line with 1986 policy.
Most of our classic government schemes such as Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Mid Day Meal Scheme, Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS schools), Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV schools) and use of IT in education were started under the NEP of 1986.
Concurrent list :- The legislative section is divided into three lists :- Union List, State List and Concurrent List. The concurrent list consists of subjects of common interest to both the Union and the States. Both the Parliament and the State Legislatures can make laws on the subjects included in Concurrent list.
2. Which policy focused on modernization and role of IT in education? आधुनिकीकरण और शिक्षा में आईटी की भूमिका पर कौन सी नीति केंद्रित थी?
(A) NPE 1968
(B) NPE 1986
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) Kothari Commission
(B) NPE 1986
The 1986 policy was issued during tenure of Rajiv Gandhi as Prime Minister and it was updated in 1992 when PV Narsimha Rao was prime minister.
3. Which Sustainable Development Goal does the National Education Policy 2020 encourage? राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति 2020 किस सतत विकास लक्ष्य को प्रोत्साहित करती है?
(A) SDG 15
(B) SDG 3
(C) SDG 4
(D) SDG 6
(C) SDG 4
SDG 4 :- Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all (समावेशी और समान गुणवत्ता वाली शिक्षा सुनिश्चित करें और सभी के लिए आजीवन सीखने के अवसरों को बढ़ावा देना)
4. Which commission highlighted the need to fix minimum pay scales for teachers? किस आयोग ने शिक्षकों के लिए न्यूनतम वेतनमान निर्धारित करने की आवश्यकता पर प्रकाश डाला?
(A) Radhakrishnan Commission
(B) Kothari Commission
(C) Hunter Commission
(D) Mudaliar Commission
(B) Kothari Commission
5. When did the Kothari Commission submit its report? कोठारी आयोग ने अपनी रिपोर्ट कब प्रस्तुत की?
(A) 1964
(B) 1966
(C) 1968
(D) 1972
(B) 1966
Post the independence, the Kothari commission was formed to improve the overall quality of the Indian educational system. It was headed by Dr. Daulat Singh Kothari and aimed at assessing the condition of the Indian education system and suggested changes in it.
This commission is also called the "Education Commission" and it was formed in July 1964. Later on June 29th, 1966 the commission submitted its report.
6. On whose recommendations was the National Policy on Education 1968 based? शिक्षा की राष्ट्रीय नीति 1968 किसकी सिफारिशों पर आधारित थी?
(A) The Education Commission
(B) University Education Commission
(C) Secondary Education Commission
(D) University Grants Commission
(A) Kothari Commission | National Education Commission 1964-1966 | The Education Commission (1964-66)
7. Which was the first Commission on education after Independence? इनमें से कौन-सा स्वतंत्रता के बाद शिक्षा पर पहला आयोग था?
(A) National Knowledge Commission
(B) Secondary Education Commission
(C) The Education Commission
(D) University Education Commission
(D) University Education Commission (1948-49)
University Education Commission (1948-49) :- Its major emphasis was on higher education but it also touched upon the issues related to school education.
The Commission was appointed under the chairmanship of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a great visionary of modern era.
About the Radhakrishan Commission || University Education Commission (1948-49)
The Radhakrishna Commission was a commission set up to look into the condition of Indian University Education and suggest improvements and extensions that may help in improving university education.
:- First Education Commission of Independent India.
:- Government of India appointed this commission in 1948.
Chairman :- Dr. S. Radhakrishan
The commission was inaugurated by then education minister of India Maulana Azad on Dec 06, 1948. The commission submitted its report in Aug 1949. There were 10 members in the commission.
8. Who has become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion? कौन भारत का पहला संयुक्त राष्ट्र विकास कार्यक्रम (यूएनडीपी) युवा जलवायु चैंपियन बन गया है?
(A) Prajakta Koli
(B) Bhuvan Bam
(C) Amit Bhadana
(D) Anisha Dixit
(A) Prajakta Koli
:- To interact with young minds to raise awareness around climate crisis, global warming and biodiversity loss and their impacts.
(United Nations Development Programme | UNDP)
The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.
(1) Who has taken over as the new President of Assocham (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India)?
(A) Sanjay Shukla
(B) Ajay Singh
(C) Sumit Verma
(D) Ravindra Singh
(B) Ajay Singh
SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh has taken over as President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Singh replaces Sumant Sinha, the Managing Director of Renew Power who has completed his tenure at the chamber.
(2) Who has been appointed by Star Sports as its new brand ambassador?
(A) Ranveer Singh
(B) Neha Sharma
(C) Navin Bansal
(D) Salman Khan
(A) Ranveer Singh
Star Sports signed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador. Star Sports, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company India, has appointed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador.
(3) Who has become the highest wicket-taker in the T20I format of cricket?
(A) Shakib Al Hasan
(B) Ravindra Jadeja
(C) Shane Warne
(D) Kuldeep Yadav
(A) Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has surpassed Tim Southee to become the leading wicket-taker in the T20I format. His fifer allowed him to get past New Zealand's veteran bowler Tim Southee. Shakib has 136 wickets in 114 T20I matches.
(4) Which bank has recently issued its first electronic bank guarantee?
(A) SBI Bank
(B) PNB Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) Yes Bank
(D) Yes Bank
Commercial banking company, Yes Bank said it has issued its first Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG), in pact with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL), an Information Utility (IU) appointed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).
(5) The government extended the deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linking till when?
(A) 30th June 2023
(B) 31st March 2023
(C) 31st December 2023
(D) 30th October 2023
(A) 30th June 2023
Failure to do so shall attract certain repercussions under the Act w.e.f. 1st April, 2023. The date for intimating Aadhaar to the prescribed authority for the purpose of linking PAN and Aadhaar has now been extended to 30th June, 2023.