Answer-The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 outlines a transformative vision for India's education syst...

Statement I is correct NEP 2020 restructures the school curriculum into a 5334 model covering ages 318, corresponding to Foundational 38 years, Preparatory 811 years, Middle 1114 years, and Secondary 1418 years stages, replacing the old 102 structure. Statement II is correct NEP 2020 targets a 50 Gross Enrolment Ratio GER in higher education by 2035, up from around 2628 at the time of its release. Statement III is correct NEP 2020 recommends that the medium of instruction be the home language or mother tongue at least up to Class 5, and preferably up to Class 8 and beyond. Statement IV is incorrect NEP 2020 does not propose abolishing all single-discipline colleges. It recommends a gradual transition toward multidisciplinary education and suggests that all higher education institutions aim to become multidisciplinary by 2040, but this does not mean single-discipline colleges must be shut down.

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The National Education Policy (NE

P 2020 outlines a transformative vision for India's education system. Evaluate the following statements about NEP 2020 and its implementation: I. NEP 2020 recommends replacing the existing 10+2 school structure with a 5+3+3+4 curricular and pedagogical structure covering ages 3 to 18 years. II. NEP 2020 sets a target of achieving 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education by 2035, compared to approximately 28% at the time of the policy. III. NEP 2020 mandates that the medium of instruction up to at least Class 5, and preferably up to Class 8 and beyond, should be the home language, mother tongue, or local/regional language. IV. NEP 2020 proposes that all universities and colleges in India should be converted into multidisciplinary institutions by 2030, abolishing the current system of single-discipline colleges. Which of the above statements are correct?

A I and II only

B II and IV only

C I and III only

D I, II and III only

E I, II, III and IV

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