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      The National Education Policy (NEP) 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 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B II and IV only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C I and III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D I, II and III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E I, II, III and IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Statement I is correct NEP 2020 restructures the school curriculum into a 5+3+3+4 model covering ages 3–18, corresponding to Foundational (3–8 years), Preparatory (8–11 years), Middle (11–14 years), and Secondary (14–18 years) stages, replacing the old 10+2 structure. Statement II is correct NEP 2020 targets a 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education by 2035, up from around 26–28% 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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