Question

    Consider the following Statements about Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and choose the option with correct Statements.

    (1) Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan was launched in 2018 by subsuming the erstwhile centrally sponsored schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE).

    (2) This programme covers education from preschool to class 10th.

    (3) The scheme is in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal for Education (SDG-4).

    A Only 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 & 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Department of School Education and Literacy launched an integrated centrally sponsored scheme, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in 2018 by subsuming the erstwhile centrally sponsored schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE). It is an overarching programme for school education sector extending from pre-school to class XII and aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education. Its thrust is to support states and UTs to improve the quality of school education across all levels. The scheme is in accordance with Sustainable Development Goal for Education (SDG-4) and has now been aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in order to ensure inclusive and equitable, quality and holistic school education.

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