Question

What initiatives were taken by the Indian Government to ensure children were provided primary education?

• A. The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan was carried out.
• B. It introduced the Right to free and compulsoury education.
• C. The University Education Commission was set up by the governement.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

It introduced the Right to free and compulsoury education.

The government took up several initiatives to ensure primary education for all. The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan was a movement aimed to provide primary education to children between age 6 years to 14 years. It also framed the Right to free and compulsory education act, 2009 to ensure that more children can get access to primary education.