1) Which of the following is/are true regarding Draft National Education Policy 2016?
1) Facilities for physical education, yoga, games and sports, NCC, NSS, art education, etc. will not be a pre-requisite to the recognition of schools.
2) For Science, Mathematics and English subjects, a common national curriculum will be designed.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
- Physical education, yoga, games and sports, NCC, NSS, art education, Bal Sansad, covering local art, craft, literature and skills, and other co- scholastic activities will be made an integral part of the curriculum and daily routine in schools for the holistic development of children. Facilities for the above will be a pre-requisite to the recognition of schools.
- Funds will be earmarked by the government/ school management for all co-scholastic activities in schools.
- For Science, Mathematics and English subjects, a common national curriculum will be designed.
- High failure rate in class-X examination is attributed to a large extent to poor performance in three subjects: Mathematics, Science and English. In order to reduce the failure rates, class X examination in Mathematics, Science and English will be at two levels: Part-A at a higher level and Part-B at a lower level.
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2) Which of the following is/are true regarding Draft National Education Policy 2016?
1) All states and UTs, if they so desire, may provide education in schools, up to Class V, in mother tongue, local or regional language as the medium of instruction.
2) The Sanskrit language will be promoted on a larger scale in schools and universities.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
- All states and UTs, if they so desire, may provide education in schools, up to Class V, in mother tongue, local or regional language as the medium of instruction.
- Indian culture, local and traditional knowledge will be given adequate space in the school education.
- Keeping in view special importance of Sanskrit to the growth and development of Indian languages and its unique contribution to the cultural unity of the country, facilities for teaching Sanskrit at the school and university stages will be offered on a more liberal scale.
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