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How many children are there in India in school-going age group?

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Approximately 200 Millions
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Approximately 300 Millions
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Approximately 340 Millions
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Approximately 450 Millions
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The correct option is A Approximately 200 Millions
  • As per government statistics, India’s Education for All program – Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) - caters to some 200 million children living in over a million habitations across the country, making it one of the largest elementary education programs in the world.
  • Since 2001, the program has brought nearly 20 million children into primary school. Very few countries can parallel this impressive performance.

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