Answer-With reference to the New Education Policy (NEP), 2020, consider the following statements: I.The Uni...

The Union government has recently ordered all states and UTs to make six years the minimum age of admission for Class 1, by the New Education Policy NEP 2020. Hence, Statement 1 is correct. The new NEP pitches for a 5334 design for formal schooling corresponding to the age groups 3-8 years foundational stage, 8-11 years preparatory stage, 11-14 years middle stage, and 14-18 years secondary stage. This brings early childhood education also known as preschool education for children of ages 3 to 5 years under the ambit of formal schooling.

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With reference to the New Education Policy (NE

P , 2020, consider the following statements: I.The Union government has ordered all states and UTs to make six years the minimum age of admission for Class 1. II.The new NEP pitches for a “5+3+3+4” design for formal schooling corresponding to the age groups 3-10 years (foundational stage), 10-14 years (preparatory stage), 14-16 years (middle stage), and 16-18 years (secondary stage). III.NEP brings early childhood education, also known as preschool education for children of ages 3 to 5 years, under the ambit of formal schooling. Which of the following statements is/are not correct ?

A Only I

B Only II

C Only I & II

D Only I & III

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