CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the Ministry of Education, the scheme will be called PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India). Under the scheme, 14,500 schools across India’s states and Union Territories will be redeveloped to reflect the key features of the NEP, 2020.

Detailed explanation-2: -He announced that the Education Ministry is in the process of establishing ‘PM Shri schools’ as the laboratory of NEP 2020.

Detailed explanation-3: -The new NEP is based on four pillars which are Access, Equity, Quality, and Accountability. In this new policy, there will be a 5+3+3+4 structure which comprises 12 years of school and 3 years of Anganwadi/ pre-school replacing old 10+2 structure.

Detailed explanation-4: -Schooling starts at the age of 3 years now The NEP includes three years of previously unrecognized pre-schooling for children aged 3-6 years in the school curriculum. The new system will include 12 years of formal education and three years of Anganwadi/pre-school education.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is the full form of PM-SHRI? The full form of PM-SHRI is Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India. How many schools will be benefitted from the Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India Scheme? A total of 14,500 across the nation will benefit from the Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India Scheme.