EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In the National Education Policy 1972-1980, provision of free education up to class IX and X from October 1974 was recommended. The more radical change was the nationalisation of privately managed educational institutions.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Right to Education (RTE) Act, passed in 2009, mandates that every child between the age of 6 and 14 has the right to free and compulsory education in a neighborhood school. The Act also makes it mandatory for all private schools to reserve 25% of their seats for students from economically weaker sections.

Detailed explanation-3: -Draft National Policy on Education (1979) The Draft National Policy on Education suggested that a good educational system that reinforces the constitutional values must be implemented. The thrust was on encouraging national integration through education.

Detailed explanation-4: -It envisages a common educational structure, the 10+2+3 that has been accepted in all parts of the country. Regarding the further break-up of the 1st 10 years, efforts will be made to move towards the elementary system comprising 5 years of primary and 3 years of Upper Primary, and 2 years of high school education.