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Current Affairs UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements about New National Education Policy approved by Union Cabinet of India on 29th July 2020.

1) It was drafted by a Committee headed by Dr. K. Kasturiranga.
2) It will replace the previous Education Policy which has been followed since last 38 years.

Select the correct statement(s) from the codes given below.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 1 only

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 only”.
The National Education Policy 2020, which was approved by the Union Cabinet of India on 29 July 2020, outlines the vision of India's new education system. The new policy replaces the previous National Policy on Education, 1986. (34 Years Old).

The new policy is based on a draft prepared by a committee led by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K. Kasturirangan.

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