EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -As a percentage of total expenditure, it was down from 10.4% in FY16 to 9.5% in the budget estimate for the ongoing FY23.

Detailed explanation-2: -1986. In 1986, the government led by Rajiv Gandhi introduced a new National Policy on Education. The new policy called for “special emphasis on the removal of disparities and to equalise educational opportunity, ” especially for Indian women, Scheduled Tribes (ST) and the Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed explanation-3: -The education sector in India was estimated to be worth $ 117 bn and is expected to reach $ 225 bn by FY25. The online education sector in India is growing rapidly, with growth of $ 2.28 bn expected during 2021-2025.