What is the purpose of 'Vidyanjali Yojana'? 1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India. 2. To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community. 3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A2 only
- B3 only
- C1 and 2 only
- D2 and 3 onlyCorrect
Explanation
Vidyanjali Yojana is an initiative launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) in India to strengthen government schools through community and private sector involvement.
Let's evaluate the given statements:
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To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India. This statement is incorrect. Vidyanjali Yojana is focused on improving existing government schools within India through volunteer and community participation, not on facilitating the entry of foreign universities.
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To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community. This statement is correct. A core aim of Vidyanjali is to involve volunteers from various backgrounds (including retired professionals, NRIs, young professionals, homemakers, etc.) and private organizations to offer services such as teaching assistance, mentoring, skill development, and extracurricular activities, thereby enhancing the quality of education in government schools.
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To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools. This statement is correct. Vidyanjali also acts as a platform for individuals and organizations to contribute voluntarily, either in cash or kind, towards improving the infrastructure (e.g., classrooms, libraries, toilets, sports facilities) and other resources of government schools.
Therefore, statements 2 and 3 correctly describe the purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana.
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