CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The Andhra Pradesh Government is set to introduce English medium in government schools for first to eighth standard starting from the next academic year. Under the programme the basic amenities in schools will be improved and in the first phase it would be taken up in 15,000 schools.

Detailed explanation-2: -William Bentinck introduced English as the medium of instruction in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -At present, Karnataka has 2,401 government English-medium schools. Karnataka has a total of 44,615 government schools.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1835, British made English the medium of instruction in India. William Bentinck, the Governor-General of India and Lord Macaulay decided to introduce English in India. The English Education Act 1835 was a legislative Act made by Lord William Bentinck.

Detailed explanation-5: -English improves children’s communication skills. English-medium in schools allows children to communicate more efficiently with people from different parts of the world. This also prepares children for future jobs where English will be the primary language of communication.