Answer-With reference to the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), consider the following statements:&n...

Close to 600 students from government-run Eklavya Model Residential Schools EMRS cleared the IIT-JEE and NEET exams this year, according to an assessment by the Tribal Affairs Ministry. About the Eklavya Model Residential Schools EMRS The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the Central Sector Scheme of Eklavya Model Residential School EMRS to provide quality education to the tribal children. Under the scheme, the government aims to establish one EMRS in every block with more than 50 Scheduled Tribe ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons as per the 2011 Census. The Ministry has set a target to establish 728 EMRSs across the country by 2026.

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With reference to the Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMR

S , consider the following statements: 1. It is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to provide quality education to tribal children. 2. The government has set a target to establish 728 EMRSs across the country by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

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