Q. Consider the following statements regarding Samagra Shiksha scheme?
1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme under the Ministry of Human Resource and Development
2. Its aim is to improve the quality of college education in India
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct
Statement 2 is incorrect:
Samagra Shiksha is an Integrated Scheme for School Education. It has been launched throughout the country as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with effect from the year 2018-19.
Merged Schemes: The scheme subsumes the three erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE).
Aim: To ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education.
Coverage: It is an overarching programme for the school education sector, extending from pre-school to class XII.
Source PIB
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