Category 5 · Current Affairs & Government Schemes
Education and Skill Development Schemes
11 micro topics in Current Affairs & Government Schemes for UPSC Prelims, in book order: Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan; National Education Policy (NEP) 2020; and 9 more.
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Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan is an integrated Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Education for school education from pre-school to Class 12, launched from 2018-19 by merging Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan and Teacher…
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National Education Policy (NEP) 2020
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is India's third national education policy after those of 1968 and 1986, approved by the Union Cabinet on 29 July 2020 on the basis of a draft by a committee…
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PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India)
PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Education, approved by the Union Cabinet on 7 September 2022, to strengthen more than 14,500 existing schools run by…
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Skill India Mission
The Skill India Mission is the Government of India's national campaign, launched by the Prime Minister on 15 July 2015, World Youth Skills Day, to train Indian youth in industry-relevant skills and so raise employability and…
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Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship outcome based skill certification scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, launched on 15 July 2015 as a Central Sector Scheme. It gives short-term…
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National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), now called the Prime Minister's National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS), is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, launched on 19 August 2016 under the…
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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP), meaning Save the Daughter, Educate the Daughter, is a national campaign launched by the Prime Minister on 22 January 2015 at Panipat in Haryana to improve the Child Sex Ratio and…
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Mid-Day Meal Scheme (PM POSHAN)
The Mid-Day Meal Scheme, renamed PM POSHAN (Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman) in September 2021, is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Education that serves one hot cooked meal on school days to children…
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National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme
The National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Education, begun in 2008, that gives scholarships to meritorious students from economically weaker families to reduce dropout at the secondary stage…
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Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM)
Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) is India's national platform for Massive Open Online Courses, launched by the President on 9 July 2017 by the Ministry of Education to provide free, high…
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Nai Manzil Scheme (Minority Education and Skilling)
The Nai Manzil Scheme is an integrated education and livelihood initiative of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, launched on 8 August 2015 for minority youth aged 17 to 35 who lack a formal school leaving certificate,…
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Which topics are in Education and Skill Development Schemes?
Education and Skill Development Schemes has 11 micro topics in Current Affairs & Government Schemes: Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan; National Education Policy (NEP) 2020; PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India); Skill India Mission; Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY); National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS); Beti Bachao Beti Padhao; Mid-Day Meal Scheme (PM POSHAN); National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme; Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM); Nai Manzil Scheme (Minority Education and Skilling).
Is Education and Skill Development Schemes important for UPSC Prelims?
Education and Skill Development Schemes is a part of the UPSC Prelims Current Affairs & Government Schemes syllabus map on MaargX UPSC. Each of its 11 published topics has key terms, a Mains angle and practice questions.