Education Commissions, Committees & Policies
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With reference to the development of modern education in India, consider the following committees and commissions and their main contributions:
- 1. The Radhakrishnan Commission (1948-49), also known as the University Education Commission, recommended the formation of the 'University Grants Commission' (UGC) to improve the standards of higher education.
- 2. The Mudaliar Commission (1952-53), known as the Secondary Education Commission, emphasized the establishment of multipurpose schools at the secondary level and diversifying the higher secondary curriculum.
- 3. The Kothari Commission (1964-66), chaired by Dr. D.S. Kothari, suggested the '10+2+3' educational structure for the country and recommended spending at least 6 percent of the GDP on education.
- 4. The National Policy on Education (NEP, 1986) introduced the 'Operation Blackboard' scheme, the main objective of which was to provide minimum essential physical facilities and teaching equipment in primary schools.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are completely true?
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All the given statements are completely true. Various commissions and policies were constituted after independence to strengthen the education system in India. The UGC was established later on the recommendation of the Radhakrishnan Commission (1948-49). The Mudaliar Commission talked about the reorganization of secondary education. The Kothari Commission (Education Commission 1964-66) prepared a uniform '10+2+3' educational framework for the entire country, and the National Policy on Education 1986 launched 'Operation Blackboard' for the development of basic infrastructure in primary schools.
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