EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which people are needed to get education in the agricultural and rural areas of Pakistan?
A
llliterate
B
Backward
C
Non-religious
D
Both A and B
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It contributes 19.2 percent to the GDP and provides employment to around 38.5 percent of the labour force. More than 65-70 percent of the population depends on agriculture for its livelihood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pakistan’s rural population is disproportionately affected by the low quality of the public education system, with girls and young women the most underserved. Of the 20 million children not going to school, 4 out of 5 live in rural parts of the country, and of those, 60 percent are girls.

Detailed explanation-3: -Agriculture constitutes the largest sector of our economy. Majority of the population, directly or indirectly, dependent on this sector. It contributes about 24 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and accounts for half of employed labour force and is the largest source of foreign exchange earnings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pakistan has 64 percent rural population related directly or indirectly to agricultural activities. The development of rural infrastructure can facilitate and improve the living standards of rural population ultimately causing the development of the agriculture sector.

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