Case Study Questions for Class 9 Social Science Economics Chapter 2 People as Resource
Case Study Questions
Question 1:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follows:
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a significant step towards providing elementary education to all children in the age group of 6-14 years by 2010. It is a time-bound initiative of the Central Government, in partnership with the States, the local government and the community for achieving the goal of universalisation of elementary education. Along with it, bridge courses and backto-school camps have been initiated to increase the enrolment in elementary education. Mid-day meal scheme has been implemented to encourage attendance and retention of children and improve their nutritional status. These policies could add to the literate population of India.
The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education in the age group of 18 to 23 years is 26.3% in 2018-19, which would be broadly in line with world average. The strategy focuses on increasing access, quality, adoption of state-specific curriculum modification, vocationalisation and networking on the use of information technology. There is also focuses on distance education, convergence of formal, non-formal, distance and IT education institutions.
Q 1. Mention any two features of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
Ans. The two main features of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan are:
(i) To provide useful and elementary education for the children in the age group of 6-14 years.
(ii) To bridge social, regional and gender gaps with the active participation of the community in the management of schools.
Q 2. Why has mid-day meal scheme been implemented?
Ans. Mid-day meal scheme has been implemented to encourage attendance and retention of children and improve their nutritional status.
Q 3. Name the initiatives taken by the government to improve elementary education in India.
Ans. The initiatives taken by the government to improve elementary education in India are:
(i) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(ii) Mid-day Meal Scheme
(iii) Opening of Navodaya Vidyalayas
(iv) Development of Vocational Streams
(v) Bridge courses and back-to-school camps.
