1) The Vidyanjali Program is not piloted across which of the following states?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Jharkhand
3) Manipur
a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
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Explanation
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ANSWER: 1, 2
Explanation:
- The volunteers can register for free by visiting the MyGov.in or though the mobile app, which has been developed by MyGov and were launched today. The programme is unique in that it gives the freedom to the volunteers to design their activities in consultation with the school.
- The programme will be open for participation by all Indian citizens including retired Professionals, retired government officials, working professionals and homemakers; and also persons from the Indian Diaspora.
- The programme will be piloted across 20 States and 1 U.T., which committed to do so in the conference of State Ministers of Education. These States are Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.
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2) What is ‘Vidyanjali’?
a. Program for education support to orphans
b. Student loan program
c. School Volunteering program
d. Free school books and uniform distribution program
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Answer
Explanation
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ANSWER: School Volunteering program
Explanation:
- Ministry for Human Resource Development dedicated ‘Vidyanjali’- a school volunteer programme to the nation.
- The programme is designed to involve volunteers from different walks of life to strengthen the co-scholastic activities in government schools.
- Vidyanjali, which is being implemented under the overall aegis of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, will enhance the community involvement in Government run elementary schools and effectively engage children in reading, creative writing, public speaking, play acting, preparing story books etc.
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