CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which state government will provide free education to girls up to graduation? Notes: The Karnataka government has recently decided to provide free education for girls across the state from Class 1 up to graduation in all public and aided private schools and colleges, excluding professional institutions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Kanya Sumangala Yojana is an innovative monetary benefit scheme that has an aim towards uplifting girl children in the State of Uttar Pradesh. The scheme offers monetary assistance under Kanya Sumangala Yojana 2021 to the guardians or parents of two girl children in one family.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overview. The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solutions for Improvement in Girl Child Education Improving existing educational infrastructure and quality of education. Appointment of qualified teachers, preferably more female teachers in government schools.