Question

Write a detailed account on National Policy of Education. ​

Answer 1

The National Policy on Education (NPE) is a policy formulated by the Government of India to promote education amongst India's people. The policy covers elementary education to colleges in both rural and urban India. The first NPE was promulgated in 1968 by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, and the second by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1986. The government of India has appointed a new committee under K. Kasturirangan to prepare a Draft for the new National Education Policy in 2017.

Answer 2

$\bf\underline{National \:Policy \:of \:Education}$

The National policy of Education was launched in $\bf {1986}$.In 1992, paying greater attention to education the government updated the policy.

Under this policy two new centrally sponsored schemes were also launched during 1993 - 1994 :-

1. Scheme of Area Intensive Programme for Educationally Backward Minorities.

2. Scheme of Financial Assistance for Modernisation of Madarasa Education.

The National Policy of Education intended to exceed the scope of education in the backward classes. The most benefited states are - Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Assam etc.

The National Policy of Education envisages on education of educationally minorities, interest of equality and social justice.