Q 1: Consider the following statements regarding infrastructure and inclusivity under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 and related government initiatives:
- The RTE Act mandates the provision of separate toilets for girls and boys in all government schools.
- The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan (Accessible India Campaign) mandates that 100% of government schools must be made completely accessible for children with special needs (CwSN).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Q 2: With reference to the Menstrual Hygiene Scheme (MHS) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, consider the following statements:
- The scheme primarily targets adolescent girls in the age group of 10–19 years in rural areas.
- Decentralized manufacturing of sanitary napkins by Self-Help Groups (SHGs) is a promoted strategy under the scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q 3: Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) scheme?
- It covers all school children studying in Balvatika (before Class 1) to Class 8 in government and government-aided schools.
- The scheme is completely funded by the Central Government across all States and Union Territories.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Q 4. Consider the following statements regarding the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative:
- It was launched to celebrate the cultural vibrancy of India while fostering structured engagement between states.
- The scheme pairs different States and Union Territories with each other for a year to carry out institutional exchanges in language, culture, and tourism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q 5. With reference to the Samagra Shiksha Scheme, consider the following statements:
- It is an integrated scheme for school education extending from pre-school to class 12.
- The scheme mandates a single, uniform social audit framework across all districts to assess learning and infrastructure gaps.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answers with explanation
1. C) Both 1 and 2
- Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Schedule 1 of the RTE Act explicitly lists separate toilets for boys and girls as an essential infrastructural norm. Statement 2 is correct. Under the Accessible India Campaign launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, making educational infrastructure barrier-free for children with disabilities is a core target.
2. C) Both 1 and 2
- Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. The MHS focuses on adolescent girls aged 10–19 to increase awareness, increase access, and ensure safe disposal of sanitary napkins in rural regions. Statement 2 is correct. The scheme encourages the involvement of SHGs in making low-cost, high-quality sanitary napkins locally to enhance community participation and rural livelihood generation.
3. A) 1 only
- Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. The revamped PM POSHAN scheme extended nutritional support to children in Balvatika (pre-primary) alongside classes 1 to 8. Statement 2 is incorrect. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, meaning the funding is shared between the Centre and the States/UTs (usually 60:40 for general states, 90:10 for North-Eastern states, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, and 100% for UTs without a legislature).
4. C) Both 1 and 2
- Explanation: Both statements are correct. The scheme was launched in 2015 to promote national integration through a systematic, state-pairing mechanism (e.g., Himachal Pradesh paired with Kerala). The “One Nation, Great Nation" ideal is translated on the ground through language learning, cultural festivals, and educational exchange programs in schools.
5. A) 1 only
- Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Samagra Shiksha subsumed three erstwhile schemes: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE), covering the entire pre-school to senior secondary spectrum. Statement 2 is incorrect. While the scheme strongly emphasizes accountability, institutional evaluation, and social audits through School Management Committees (SMCs), states retain the flexibility to collaborate with independent institutions (like state universities) to frame their specific assessment metrics.
