Question

Q15. With reference to Awakened Citizen Programme which of the below statements would be incorrect?

1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Science

2. To impart students on Mathematics

3. Its implementation is voluntary

• A. a) Only 1 and 2
• B. b) Only 2 and 3
• C. c) Only 3 and 1
• D. d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is A

a) Only 1 and 2

• CBSE has tied up with the Ramakrishna Mission to impart value education to its students and make them “awakened” citizens with values of peace, harmony, humility and cooperation.
• With the objective to strengthen, promote and develop cooperation in promoting values education, the Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi has prepared ‘Awakened Citizen Programme’ for teachers and students
• This programme is a three-year graded value education programme for students of classes 6-8 (or classes 7-9). However, the implementation of the programme by schools is voluntary.
• The schools that opt for this programme are required to allot 16 periods per year and are to be committed for a minimum period of three years. As the programme involves initial two days’ training of teachers conducted in the school, the schools desirous of enrolling into the programmes will also have to register with the Ramakrishna Mission