{"id":287574,"date":"2024-03-19T16:33:28","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T11:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=287574"},"modified":"2024-03-19T16:33:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T11:03:28","slug":"flnat-to-be-conducted-nationwide-as-part-of-ullas-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/flnat-to-be-conducted-nationwide-as-part-of-ullas-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Source<\/strong>-This post on <strong>Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT)<\/strong> is based on the article &#8220;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2015176\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) to be Conducted Nationwide Under ULLAS initiative<\/a><\/strong>&#8221; published in &#8220;<strong>PIB<\/strong>&#8221; on 16th March 2024.<\/p>\n<h2>Why in the News?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_287584\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-287584\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-287584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Foundational-Literacy-and-Numeracy-Assessment-Test-FLNAT.png?resize=300%2C229&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT)\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-287584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source- Ladakh.gov.in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL)<\/span>, under the Ministry of Education, recently conducted the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">across 23 states.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What is FLNAT?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. About<\/strong>&#8211; FLNAT is a <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">nationwide test conducted as part of the ULLAS initiative<\/span>. It is carried out in all districts of states\/union territories participating in the program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Aim<\/strong>&#8211; It aims to assess the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">foundational literacy<\/span> and <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">numeracy skills<\/span> of<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> registered non-literate learners aged 15<\/span> and <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">above<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Test language<\/strong>&#8211; It is carried out in the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">learners&#8217; regional language<\/span>, in line with <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/7-pm-editorial-national-education-policy-2020-provisions-and-significance31st-july-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Education Policy 2020&#8217;s<\/a> focus on multilingualism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Assessment coverage<\/strong>&#8211; The assessment <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">comprises three subjects<\/span>: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Reading, Writing<\/span>, and <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Numeracy<\/span>&#8211;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">each carrying 50 marks<\/span>, totalling 150 marks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Certification<\/strong>&#8211; Learners who pass will receive a certificate from the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Significance<\/strong>&#8211; The test is essential for evaluating the effectiveness of teaching and learning sessions within the ULLAS program and for improving literacy and numeracy skills among the population.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>&#8211; In 2023, there were two FLNATs held, one in March and another in September.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the ULLAS Initiative?<\/h2>\n<p>ULLAS stands for <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aim:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>a.<\/strong> To revolutionize education and literacy across India by fostering a learning ecosystem that reaches every individual, bridging the gaps in basic literacy and critical life skills.<br \/>\n<strong>b.<\/strong> To <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">impart<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">basic education, digital<\/span> and <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">financial literacy<\/span> and critical life skills <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">to citizens aged 15<\/span> and <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">above<\/span> who lost the opportunity to go to school.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\"><strong>Read more<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/education-minister-launches-the-mobile-application-of-ullas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ULLAS initiative<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>UPSC Syllabus- Schemes &amp; Programmes<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source-This post on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) is based on the article &#8220;Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) to be Conducted Nationwide Under ULLAS initiative&#8221; published in &#8220;PIB&#8221; on 16th March 2024. 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