Q. Consider the following statements about the National Education Policy 2020.
1. It is mandatory for all states to follow the policy.
2. It is based on the report of Dr K. Kasturirangan committee.
3. It aims to achieve 100% youth and adult literacy.
4. Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) will act as a single overarching umbrella body for entire higher education, including legal education.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The NEP only provides a broad direction and is not mandatory to follow. Tamil Nadu for instance did not follow the three-language formula that was prescribed by the first education policy of 1968.
Statement 2 is correct, The Ministry of Human Resource Development formed a committee chaired by Dr K. Kasturirangan for preparing the National Education Policy. The Committee was constituted in June 2017. The Committee submitted its report on May 31, 2019.NEP,2020 is based on the same report submitted by K. Kasturirangan committee.
Statement 3 is correct. NEP 2020 aims to achieve 100% youth and adult literacy.
Statement 4 is incorrect, Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) will be set up as a single overarching umbrella body the for entire higher education, excluding medical and legal education.
