Discuss the educational achievements in India.

Question Discuss the educational achievements in India.
Chapter Human Capital Formation
Class  Class 12
Subject Economics (Indian Economic Development)
Category Indian Economic Development Class 12 Sandeep Garg Solutions

Question – Discuss the educational achievements in India.




Answer –

Educational achievements in India

(1) Elementary education-

  • Elementary education covers students from 1st to 5th class in the age group of 6-11 years (primary education) and from six to eight years in the age group of 11 to 14 years (middle education).
  • Thus, elementary education is the sum of primary and middle education.
  • Gross enrolment ratio which stands for number of students enrolled / total number of children in the age group of 6 to 14 years, increased from 43 % to 96.7 4 cm in 2009 – 10.

(2) Secondary education-

  • Serves as a bridge between primary and higher education and prepares a young person between the age group of 14 to 18 years for entry into higher education.
  • Policies to promote secondary education;
  • National council of educational research and training.
  • Navodaya Vidyalaya
  • Kendriya Vidyalaya

(3)Higher education




  • It refers to general, managerial, technical, medical and other professional education. It is most important for a country because it is a powerful tool for building a knowledge-based society.
  • Policies to boost higher education;
  • University grants commission
  • IGNOU
  • AICTE

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