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[Rights issue] Education: Government schemes, organizations, SABLA,NPEGEL, Jalmani, Bal Shree, mock questions

1. Introduction

2. Constitutional provisions abt. Education

3. Scheme: Food

4. Schemes: infra/Services

5. Organizations

6. Schemes: CASH/scholarship/award

7. Mock Questions

Introduction

List is not exhaustive. Article is written mainly keeping the MCQs worthyinformation and skimming the rest.Article is subject to revision.

Constitutional provisions abt. Education

15 Right Prohibition of discrimination.

21/A Right Free and compulsory education for 6-14 y.o. kids

30/1 Right Minority educational institutions.

51h DutyDevelop scientific temper, humanism, spirit of inquiry andreform (lolz tell that to devotees of Dhongi Baba-log)

51A(K) Duty Parent/guardian provide education to their 6-14 y.o kids.

45 DPSPState shall give early childhood care and education for allkids upto 6 y.o.

46 DPSP

State to look after Educational and economic interests of SC,ST,OBC.

1. SC=15%2. ST=7.5%3. OBC=27%

^these % apply to central (not state) educational institutions.In state edu. Institutes, reservation depends on population.E.g. Punjab has no ST reservation. Tamilnadu only 1% STreservation.

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86th Amendment

86th Constitutional amendment 2002It inserts 21/A= kids have right to education.It inserts 51A(k)=adults have duty to provide educationto their kids.

93rd Amendment

93rd Constitutional amendment act 2005It amended art 15 (Fundamental Right) to providereservation for SC,ST and OBC in private institutions.(including self-financed but excluding minorityeducational institutions.)it nullified Supreme court’s judgment in Inamdar casethat State cannot impose reservation on private unaidedinstitutions.

Scheme: Food

Middaymeal

Kids

Class 1 to 8. Applicable to Govt.schools, Government aidedschools, local body schools, EGS, AIE centre , Madrasas andMaqtabs.Started in 1995.

SABLA Girls

Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent GirlsTo provide nutrition for growing adolescent girls by provisionof food grains.All girls will be given a kishori card which will be updated withdetails of the girl’s growth and provision of the food grains.

Schemes: infra/Services

Term Target Provision notes

RTE’09. Kids Fundamental right

Art 21A / 86th

amendment 2002Right to education actpassed in 2009.Became operative

from 1st April 2010(april fool?)Free and compulsoryedu. Age 6-14

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Sarva ShikshaAbhiyan (SSA)

Kids Infra+services

Started in 2001.RTE is beingimplemented via SSA.alternative schools,Bridging gender-socialgaps in enrolment,learning.

RMSA Teens Infra, services

Rahstriya MadhyamikShiksha AbhiyanStarted in 2009.To enhance access tosecondary education.To increase the enrollmentrate from current 52%(2005-06′s number) to 75%within five years.Provide secondary schoolwithin reasonable distancefrom any habitation.Provide affordable (notfree) secondary education toall.universal access tosecondary education by2017universal retention by 2020.

Sakshar BharatIlliterateadults.

Infra+service

Earlier known as NationalLiteracy mission (NLM)For illeterates above 15+age.Setup Lok Shiksha Kendras(Adult Education Centres).Primary focus is on Women.

Kasturba BalikaVidhyalaya

girls Infra+service

Residential upper primaryschools for girlSC,ST,OBC,MinoritygirlsTarget: scatteredhabitation.

Girls

National Programme forEducation of Girls atElementary Level to reducethe school dropouts bygiving special attention to

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NPEGEL @elementarylevel.

Service/supervision weak girls. In villages,women’s group are formed.These groups do followup/supervision on girl’senrollment, attendance,achievement.

Mahila Samakya Rural women Awareness

Educating rural women forempowerment. Under thisscheme women’s forums(Mahila Sangha) created. Itprovides space for ruralwomen to meet, discussissues, ask questions, makeinformed choices.Implemented in ten states.

Girls hostel 4secondary+higher

Girls Infra (hostel)

Class 9 to 12SC/ST/OBC/BPLIn educationallybackward blocks.This will be merged

with RMSA in 12th

FYP.

IDEDSSDisabledstudents

Services + cash togirls.

Inclusive Education forDisabled at SecondaryStageEnroll disabledstudents in highschool (class9-12)

School HealthProgramme

kids service

A wide range of activities totarget healthiness amongschool students.Biannualhealth screenings and earlymanagement ofdisease,disability,etc.Weekly Iron and Folic AcidSupplement (WIFS) totackle anemia in boys andgirls.Immunization schemes,etc

Babu JagjivanRam ChhatrawasYojana

highschoolTeenscollegians

Hostel, infra

Hostel Facilities to SC boysand girls in Middle andHigher Secondary Schools,Colleges, Universities.Funds given to states, NGOs

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to create infrastructure.

Jalmani Rural kids Infra

Installation of standalonewater purification systemsin rural schools.100% central assistance.This is done by Ministry ofDrinking Water andSanitation.

Bal Shree scheme Kids teaching/training

Launched by nationalBal bhavan.Identify kids in fourareas of creativity :art, performance,science, writingAnd then train andnurture them.

EGSKids inremote areas

Teaching

Education guaranteescheme25 kids in the givenhabitation but noschool within distanceof 1 kms. (15 for hill,tribal, desert hemlet.)

AIE

Deprivedkidschildlaborersstreet kidsetc.

TeachingAlternative educationinterventions

ICT in schools All e-learning

High speed internetconnection.Virtual classrooms,online teaching andother fancy stuff.

Organizations

Scheme target Notes

Norms for techer training institutes

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National councilfor teachereducation

Teachers Minimum qualification forappointment of teachersSurvey, research and other fancy stuff.

National balbhavan

kids

Funded by HRD ministryDevelop creativity in kids aged 5-16.Dance, drama, painting, craft workshopetc. fancy stuff.

Kendriyavidhyalaya (KV)

Kids oftransferable centralGovt.employees+Defencepersonnel.

No fees for boys upto class 8 andSC/ST upto 12100 KV in North East100% centrally funded.

CBSE Teens

Central Board of secondary education.Board exams (10,12)All India pre-Medical, dental,engineering examEntrance test for Navodaya VidhyalayaDesigning syllabus

NIOS Teens

National institute of open schooling.Distance education for secondary andsenior secondaryVocational coursesLargest open schooling org in theworld

NCERTKids+Teens+UPSC aspirants

Established in 60s.national council of educationalresearch and training.Teacher training through EDUSATEducational content via Gyan Darshanand Gyan Vani.

JawaharNavodaya

Rural kids

Identify bright rural students give thembetter schooling. (free textbook,uniform, hostel).Class 6 to 12.Admission based on entrance test.

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Vidhyalaya(JNV)

33% reservation for girls.National integration by exchangingstudents from hindi, non-hindi belt.Has 2 lakh + students, in 500+ JNV.

Jan ShikshanSansthan

Adults

Vocational training to non-literate,neo-literature, school dropouts.Tailoring, soft toys, cottage, leatheretc.

UGC Collegians

University grants Commission.Statutory org.Established in 50sCoordination between union and statesregarding higher education.

IGNOUCollegians, UPSCaspirants

Established in 85.Higher education for those who cannotattend regular college.Gyandarshan=24 hr edu. ChannelGyan Vani=Educational FM radioEDUSAT=exclusive educationalsatellite.

INDEST e-libraryIndian national digital library for sci-tech.Under HRD ministry

NBT readers

National Book trust.Autonomous under HRD MinistryPublication of booksPromotion of books abroadIncrease reading habitOrganize book fairs

WIPO Pirates

World intellectual propertyorganization.Specialized agency of UNIndia’s Commerce ministrycoordinates with WIPO.

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Model schools Kids

These are based on KendriyaVidhyalaya template.Setup in Educationally backward

blocks under 11th FYP.

Schemes: CASH/scholarship/award

Dhanlakshmi Girls

Conditional Cash Transfer for GirlChild following 3 conditions.At birth and Registration of Birth.Progress of Immunization andCompletion of Immunization.Enrolment and Retention in School.The scheme is to change attitude of athinking a girl child as financialburden.

Rajiv GandhiNationalFellowshipScheme

CollegiansAssistance to SC/ST students forM.Phil, PhD programmes.UGC is the nodal agency.

National OverseasScholarship

collegians

To SC,ST,artisans,tribals,weavers,etc.For higher studies abroad(Masters/PhD) in the field ofEngineering,Technology,Science.

Dr.Ambedkarnationalscholarshipscheme.

Class 10 student from SC/ST/poorfamily

One time cash award of Rs.1 lakh to 3students scoring highest marks inclass 10

Maharshi BadrayanVyas Samman

30-40 yo SanskritScholars.

Award for Research on Sanskrit /ancient Indian wisdom.

Mock Questions

1. Which of the following org. is associated with HRD ministrya. INDESTb. National Book Trust

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c. National Bal Bhavand. All of above

2. What is the purpose of Jan Sikshan Sansthan?a. Provide vocational training to non-literate, neo-litearate and school

dropouts.b. Provide basic education to illiterate adults.c. Create awareness about health and reproduction among rural people.d. None of above.

3. Correct chronological order? (older to newer)a. Mid Day meal, RTE, SSAb. SSA, Mid Day Meal, RTEc. RTE, Mid Day meal, SSAd. Mid Day Meal, SSA, RTE.

4. What is the purpose of Jalmani Yojana?a. Install water purifiers in remote hemlets with population less than 500.b. Installation of water purifiers in rural schools.c. Provide drinking water in desert areasd. Provide subsidy to farmers for installing drip irrigation system.

5. What is the primary aim of Dhanlakshmi Yojana?a. Prevent child marriages.b. Promote intercaste marriagesc. Change the mentality of seeing girl child as a financial burden.d. Provide scholarship to bright girl students to pursue PG or Ph.D.

6. Which among the following Indian ministry coordinates with WIPO?a. HRDb. External affairsc. Commerce and industries.d. Science and technology

7. UGC is aa. Statutory organizationb. Attached office of HRD ministryc. Constitutional bodyd. Subordinate office of HRD ministry

8. Who releases Educational content via Gyan Darshan and Gyan Vani?*a. Education ministryb. IGNOU, NCERTc. National Bal Bhavand. None of Above.

9. Who is responsible for conducting All India Pre-Dental entrance test?a. AICTEb. Medical Council of Indiac. Dental Council of Indiad. CBSE

10. Who among the following looks into the Minimum qualification for appointmentof teachers?

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a. UGCb. HRD ministryc. NCERTd. National council for teacher education

11. What is the purpose of Bal Shree scheme?a. Identify creative children and nurture them.b. Provide extra protein and iron supplements to kids suffering from

malnutritionc. Provide free medical checkup in Government schools.d. None of above.

12. Purpose of Mahila Samakhya scheme?a. Provide incentives to female graduates to join teaching profession.b. Provide reservation to females in Government college lecturer jobs.c. Empower rural women by educating them.d. None of above.

13. Target beneficiaries of SABLA scheme area. Dowry victimsb. Adolescent girlsc. Rural womend. All of above.

14. The Kendriya vidhyalaya are meant for

1. Wards of Transferable state Government employees2. Wards of Transferable central Government employees3. Wards of Defense personnel4. Bright students from naxal affected areas

Choice

a. Only 1 and 4b. Only 2 and 3c. Only 1, 2 and 4d. Only 2

15. Correct statements about Rahstriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

1. Provide free and compulsory education to high school children.2. Increase the highschool enrollment rate from 52% to 75%

Choice

a. Only 1b. Only 2c. Bothd. none

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16. What was the purpose of 86th Constitutional amendment act?

1. Make right to education a fundamental right2. Impose duty on parents and guardians to provide for education to their children.

Choice

a. Only 1b. Only 2c. Bothd. none

17. correct statement

1. 93rd amendment inserted article 21/A and 51A(K) in the Constitution.

2. 86th amendment modified article 15 of the Constitution.

Choice

a. Only 1b. Only 2c. Bothd. None

18. Correct chronological order?

a. IGNOU, UGC, NCERTb. NCERT, UGC, IGNOUc. UGC, NCERT, IGNOUd. IGNOU, NCERT, UGC

*if we strictly go by India 2013, pg 245 and 255 then NCERT= Gyandarshan +Gyanvani and IGNOU=Gyandarshan.however, if we look @IGNOU’s site, IGNOU is running both Gyandarshan + Gyanvani.While NIOS, NCERT etc. are providing content.

Ref

1. Major inputs from Mr.Shiva Ram2. India 2013 aka India yearbook

3. Indian Polity by M.Laxmikanth

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