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History of Education in India
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History of Education in India

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What was the literacy rate in India according to the first Census of independent India in 1951?

  • 52%
  • 64%
  • 17% (correct)
  • 34%
  • What initiative did the central government start in 1988 to spread primary education and improve educational standards?

  • Operation Whiteboard
  • Operation Blackboard (correct)
  • Operation Blueprint
  • Operation Greenbook
  • What were some of the minimum educational needs fulfilled by Operation Blackboard for primary schools?

  • Laboratory apparatus (correct)
  • No need for female teachers
  • No library required
  • Three proper classrooms
  • What was the main objective of Operation Blackboard initiated by the central government?

    <p>To improve the standard of schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was assigned the task of preparing the draft of the common state-wide curriculum for Stds I to VII in Maharashtra after its formation in 1960?

    <p>Principal Sayyad Rauf of S.T.College, Mumbai</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provision was made in 1994 for schools with an enrollment of more than 100 students in Maharashtra?

    <p>One additional classroom and one more teacher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 1994, what was made binding upon the State government in relation to teacher appointments in schools?

    <p>Appoint female teachers to fifty percent of the posts in schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which programme was started in 1995 to provide proper nourishment for students in Maharashtra?

    <p>The mid-day meal scheme</p> Signup and view all the answers

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