Himachal Pradesh Schooling Revolution

Q. What made Himachal Pradesh stand out as a result of its school revolution?

1. It made education accessible to all.
2. Girl child mortality rate was lower than boy child mortality rate.
3. Women in Himachal grew more economically independent.
4. Per capita income increased.

Q. What made Himachal Pradesh's problem about education unique?

1. As the literacy rate was low, there were less qualified teachers.
2. Only boys were given education.
3. Hilly terrains with sparsely populated hillocks placed in the folds of the mountains made it difficult to open and run schools.
4. As all the children went to nearby states for education, no schools were built in Himachal Pradesh.

Q. What revolutionary trend did Himachal Pradesh show in comparision to the rest of India in 2006?

1. Life expectancy of Himachal Pradesh was higher than that of the rest of India.
2. In Himachal Pradesh, education for girls was given the same priority as that of boys as opposed to the rest of India.
3. Child mortality rate was lower for girls than boys in Himachal Pradesh in comparision to the rest of India.
4. Per capita income of Himachal Pradesh was higher than other states of India.