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Topic 295 · Answers

Early childhood development and human capital

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer A

    ASER 2024 found what share of rural Class 3 children could read a Class 2 text?

    • Correct answer: 23.4%
    • 20.5%
    • 27.1%
    • 33.9%

    Core Trigger: ASER 2024, released January 2025, found only 23.4% of rural Class 3 children could read a Class 2 text.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 295, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer D

    NEP 2020 replaces the old school structure with which pattern?

    • 8+4
    • 10+2
    • 6+3+3
    • Correct answer: 5+3+3+4

    Policy Frame: NEP 2020's 5+3+3+4 structure brings ages 3-6 into school; Balvatika plus Grades 1-2 form the foundational stage.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 295, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer A

    Who is the Union Minister for Women and Child Development?

    • Correct answer: Annpurna Devi
    • Smriti Irani
    • Jayant Chaudhary
    • Dharmendra Pradhan

    Current Head: Annpurna Devi is Union Minister for Women and Child Development; Jayant Chaudhary is Minister of State for Education.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 295, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer B

    On which date was NIPUN Bharat launched under Samagra Shiksha?

    • 5 September 2020
    • Correct answer: 5 July 2021
    • 21 June 2021
    • 29 July 2020

    Key Initiative: NIPUN Bharat, launched 5 July 2021 under Samagra Shiksha, targets foundational literacy and numeracy for ages 3-9.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 295, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer A

    Pre-primary enrolment of 3-year-olds rose to what share in 2024?

    • Correct answer: 77.4%
    • 72.6%
    • 68.1%
    • 82.9%

    Data Point: Pre-primary enrolment of 3-year-olds rose from 68.1% in 2018 to 77.4% in 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 295, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer D

    Under Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, ECCE is one of how many Anganwadi services?

    • Seven
    • Four
    • Five
    • Correct answer: Six

    Stakeholders: Under Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, ECCE is one of six Anganwadi services.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 295, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer A

    Pratham's ASER Centre surveyed children in how many villages?

    • Correct answer: 17,997
    • 18,997
    • 17,799
    • 15,997

    Survey Scale: Pratham's ASER Centre surveyed 6,49,491 children in 17,997 villages across 605 rural districts.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 295, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer C

    On which date did the Cabinet approve NEP 2020?

    • 26 July 2020
    • 29 July 2019
    • Correct answer: 29 July 2020
    • 5 July 2021

    Founded: The Cabinet approved NEP 2020 on 29 July 2020, replacing the National Policy on Education, 1986.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 295, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer C

    The 86th Constitution Amendment Act, 2002 inserted which Article?

    • Article 24
    • Article 19
    • Correct answer: Article 21A
    • Article 51A

    Landmark: The 86th Constitution Amendment Act, 2002 inserted Article 21A and substituted Article 45.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 295, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer C

    Consider the statements: 1. Article 45 directs ECCE for all children until age six. 2. Article 21A covers ages 6-14. Which is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Articles: Article 45 directs ECCE for all children until age six; Article 21A covers ages 6-14.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 295, point 11

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