Consider the following statements: 1. The Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) aims to oversee higher education institutions across all districts in India. 2. Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) links to the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) and integrates with DigiLocker for secure storage of academic documents. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) aims to oversee higher education institutions across all districts in India.
2.Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) links to the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) and integrates with DigiLocker for secure storage of academic documents.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] Only 1

[B] Only 2

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) is designed to collect and monitor comprehensive data on school education, covering primary to secondary levels, across all districts in India. It collects comprehensive data on school infrastructure, teachers, student enrolment, and academic performance.

Statement 2 is correct. APAAR is a specialized identification system designed for all students in India, introduced as part of the National Education Policy 2020. It provides a unique identifier for students and links to the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC), which facilitates the storage and transfer of academic credits. It also integrates with DigiLocker for secure storage of academic documents.

Source: The Hindu

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