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Topic 206 · Answers

NITI Aayog School Education and NEET-Youth Reports

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  1. Question 1Answer D

    NITI Aayog's May 2026 school report found enrolment had fallen to how many crore?

    • 26.95 crore
    • 23.45 crore
    • 25.40 crore
    • Correct answer: 24.69 crore

    Core Trigger: NITI Aayog's May 2026 school report found enrolment fell about 8%, from 26.95 crore (2014-15) to 24.69 crore.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 206, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer B

    The May 2026 report called which stage the 'most fragile link'?

    • Primary education
    • Correct answer: Secondary education
    • Pre-primary education
    • Higher education

    Theme: Secondary education is the 'most fragile link'; 'Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047' followed on 23 August 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 206, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer B

    Who became NITI Vice Chairman on 8 May 2026, succeeding Suman Bery?

    • Anurag Jain
    • Correct answer: Ashok Kumar Lahiri
    • Rajiv Kumar
    • Arvind Panagariya

    Current Head: Ashok Kumar Lahiri became NITI Vice Chairman on 8 May 2026, succeeding Suman Bery; Anurag Jain is CEO.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 206, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer C

    How many Indians aged 15 to 29 fall in the NEET category?

    • 4.7 crore
    • 6.2 crore
    • Correct answer: 8.7 crore
    • 11.3 crore

    Key Term: NEET means not in education, employment or training; 8.7 crore Indians aged 15–29 fall here.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 206, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer D

    1. Private schools' share fell from 38.8% to 31.7%. 2. Secondary dropout rose from 11.5% to 17.86%. Which of the following is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Correct answer: Neither 1 nor 2

    Data: Government schools' share fell from 54.3% to 49.25%; private rose from 31.7% to 38.8%; secondary dropout fell from 17.86% to 11.5%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 206, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer A

    How many single-teacher schools does India have, per the report?

    • Correct answer: 1,04,125
    • 7,993
    • 1,40,125
    • 10,412

    Gaps: India has 14.71 lakh schools, 7,993 with zero enrolment and 1,04,125 single-teacher schools.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 206, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer D

    Where is NITI Aayog headquartered?

    • Mumbai
    • Bengaluru
    • Hyderabad
    • Correct answer: New Delhi

    Headquarters: NITI Aayog is headquartered in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 206, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer D

    NITI Aayog began on 1 January of which year, replacing the Planning Commission?

    • 2014
    • 2016
    • 2017
    • Correct answer: 2015

    Founded: NITI Aayog began on 1 January 2015, replacing the 1950 Planning Commission; it is a non-statutory think tank.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 206, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer C

    Which Amendment, passed in 2002, inserted Article 21A?

    • 42nd Amendment
    • 73rd Amendment
    • Correct answer: 86th Amendment
    • 93rd Amendment

    Landmark: The 86th Amendment (2002) inserted Article 21A, making education a Fundamental Right for children aged six to fourteen.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 206, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer C

    1. The RTE Act, 2009 came into force on 1 April 2010. 2. It gives children aged six to fourteen free, compulsory schooling in a neighbourhood school. Which of the following is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
    • Neither 1 nor 2

    Doctrine: The RTE Act, 2009, in force 1 April 2010, gives every child six to fourteen free, compulsory schooling in a neighbourhood school.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 206, point 12

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