CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tribal Affairs minister laid the foundation stone for construction of five Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in which State?
A
Jharkhand
B
Odisha
C
Telangana
D
Maharashtra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In West Bengal, there are seven “Eklavya Model Residential Schools” operating in the districts of Bankura, Purulia, Burdwan, Paschim Medinipur, Jalpaiguri, Birbhum, and Dakshin Dinajpur with funding from the state government and the government of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ministry of Tribal Affairs - Government of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -At present, over 1.05 lakh students are studying in 392 Eklavya Model Residential schools. “Eklavya Model Residential Schools are being established to impart quality education, with an emphasis on the holistic development of tribal students living in remote blocks across the country, ” the ministry said.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is one of the flagship interventions of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India and was introduced in the year 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote tribal areas.

Detailed explanation-5: -Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) will be provided Rs.5943 Crore for accelerated construction.

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