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Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · History and Political Science
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What was the literacy rate in India during the first Census of independent India in 1951?
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The literacy rate in 1951 was only 17%. This revealed the extreme complexity of educational issues in the country and became a serious challenge for the government.
What is Operation Blackboard and when was it started?
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Operation Blackboard was started in 1988 by the central government to spread primary education and improve educational standards. It provided funds for minimum educational needs like proper classrooms…
What age group does primary education cover in India?
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Primary education refers to schooling given to children in the 6 to 14 year age-group.
What was the District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) and what were its objectives?
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DPEP was started in 1994 for universalization of primary education. Its objectives included 100% attendance in primary schools, arresting student drop-out, education for girls and physically handicapp…
When was the mid-day meal scheme started and what was its purpose?
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The mid-day meal scheme was started in 1995 to provide proper nourishment for students and encourage school attendance.
What was the Mudaliar Commission and what did it recommend?
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The Mudaliar Commission was appointed in 1952-53 for secondary education. It studied secondary education, curriculum, medium of instruction, and teaching methodology. It proposed the concept of Higher…
What educational pattern did the Kothari Commission recommend?
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The Kothari Commission (1964) recommended the 10+2+3 pattern for secondary, higher secondary and university education. This system was implemented from 1972. Maharashtra adopted this pattern in 1972 a…
When was the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education established?
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The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education was established on 1st January 1966 at Pune. It conducts school leaving examinations of Std X and XII and publishes 'Shikshan Sa…
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