CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The ‘’no-detention” policy till class 8 had been adopted by the West Bengal government in 2010 amid protests from a section of teachers, who felt that it would produce poor quality students. Track Budget 2023 and get Latest News Live on NDTV.com.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2009, RTE Act introduced the no-detention policy under which the students up to Class VIII had to be promoted. To ensure quality education, Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation was introduced, but it was scrapped in 2017 due to poor implementation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ‘no-detention policy’ of the Right To Education Act was first introduced in 2009, under which the students up to class 8 had to be promoted. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation was introduced to ensure quality education, but due to its poor implementation, the policy was scrapped in 2017.

Detailed explanation-4: -Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said the “no detention” policy was introduced in the Right to Education Act to protect the interest of children; instead, it has harmed the children. “To prevent further harm, students of classes 5 and 8 can now be held back in special circumstances, starting the next academic year.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lok Sabha has passed the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 to abolish the ‘no detention policy’ in schools.