How many children are there in India in school-going age group?
A
Approximately 200 Millions
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B
Approximately 300 Millions
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C
Approximately 340 Millions
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D
Approximately 450 Millions
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Solution
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.