CURRENT TRENDS IN EDUCATION

Page 1: Title Page

  • Title: Perspectives in Education

  • Author: M. Balajee

  • Publisher: Engralit

  • Contact: 7799691771

  • Focus: Current Trends in Education

Page 2: Badi Pilusthondi Program Overview

  • Right to Education Act - 2009: 'Badibata' program aimed at enrolling children (ages 6-14) into schools.

  • Programs for the Academic Year 2016-17: Organized events including Malli Badi ki Vasta, Badi Utsavam, Balika Utsavam, Education Conference, etc.

  • Objective of Badi Pilusthondi:

    • Enroll out-of-school children.

    • Replace by 'Rajanna Badibata'.

    • Conducted weekly at the start of each academic year.

Badi Pilusthondi Program Objectives

  1. Enrollment of school-age children.

  2. Providing all necessary school facilities.

  3. Keeping child labor-free.

Badikosta Initiative

  1. Free Bicycle Distribution Program for school girls introduced by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

  2. Addressing school dropouts due to transportation issues.

  3. Applications require Aadhaar and school certificates.

Maa Vooru – Mana Badi Initiative

  1. Mandates elementary education (ages 6-14) under Article 21(a) of the Constitution and the RTE Act - 2009.

  2. Implemented from the academic year 2018-19.

Page 3: Government Incentives for Maa Vooru – Mana Badi

  • Education Benefits:

    • Free education from 1st to 10th class.

    • Qualified teachers.

    • Free uniforms and textbooks.

    • Nutritious lunches including 5 eggs weekly under the Mid-Day Meal scheme.

  • Additional Initiatives:

    • Parallel English teaching classes in primary and high schools.

    • Infrastructure for libraries and laboratories.

    • Safe drinking water supply and sanitation facilities.

    • Stress-free education through CCE.

    • Career guidance and vocational education for students.

Vidhyanjali Program

  1. A school volunteer initiative by MHRD to involve community members in government school development.

  2. Targets involvement from NRIs, retired teachers, and professionals to enhance student learning.

Page 4: Swatcha Patashala and INSPIRE Initiatives

Swatcha Patashala Program

  1. Launched on October 2, 2014 to improve cleanliness through toilets and water facilities in schools.

  2. Awards given to schools for cleanliness; Anantapur district recognized in 2016.

  3. 6,15,152 schools registered online for the Swatcha Vidyalaya Puraskar in 2017-18 with 52 receiving national awards.

INSPIRE Program

  1. Aims: Foster interest in research from childhood.

  2. Launched by the Department of Science and Technology; approved in November 2008.

  3. Applicable for ages 10-32 years consisting of multiple schemes.

    • SEATS: Inspire Award and Internship.

    • SHE: Scholarship for Higher Education.

    • AORC: Assured Opportunity for Research Careers.

Page 5: Inspire Award and Kalavutsav

INSPIRE Award

  • Targeted at students aged 10-15 years.

  • Provides Rs.10,000 to selected students for science projects.

  • Participation in exhibitions leads to national level competitions.

  • Renamed to INSPIRE MANAK to gather ideas annually from schools.

Kalavutsav Program

  1. Introduced by MHRD to enhance artistry among students (classes 9-12).

  2. Focus on tribal and folk traditions, visual arts, and performing arts, with training provided.

Page 6: Participation and Prizes in Kalavutsav

  • Participation Numbers:

    • Visual Arts: 4-6 students

    • Musical Arts: 6-10 students

    • Dance: 8-10 students

    • Drama: 8-12 students

  • National Prize Structure:

    • First Prize: ₹1,25,000

    • Second Prize: ₹75,000

    • Third Prize: ₹50,000

Page 7: Practice MCQs - Badi Pilusthondi

  1. Primary age group targeted: c) 6-14 years

  2. Main goal: c) Enroll out-of-school children

  3. Program replaced Badi Pilusthondi: c) Rajanna Badibata

  4. Program duration: b) A week at the start of each academic year

  5. Non-objective of Badi Pilusthondi: d) Offering scholarships for higher education

  6. Non-mentioned event in 2016-17: d) Teacher Training Sessions

  7. Method to address child labor: b) Keeping children engaged in education

Page 8: Practice MCQs - Badi Pilusthondi Continued

  1. Focus of Balika Utsavam: a) Promoting girl child education

  2. Activity of Malli Badi ki Vasta: a) Re-enrollment of dropout students

  3. Unique feature of Badi Pilusthondi: b) One-day societal interaction programs

Page 9: Practice MCQs - Badikostha

  1. Purpose of Badikostha: b) Distributing bicycles to schoolgirls

  2. Eligible class for bicycles: c) Class 9

  3. Problem addressed by Badikostha: c) Dropouts due to lack of transportation

  4. Not required for Badikostha application: c) Income certificate

  5. Introduced by: b) Andhra Pradesh Government

Page 10: Practice MCQs - Maa Vooru – Mana Badi

  1. Under which article: b) Article 21(a)

  2. Introduced in: c) 2018-19

  3. Target age group: b) 6–14 years

  4. Provided: b) Free nutritious lunch with 3 eggs per week

  5. Initiative for adolescent girls: d) 'Sahaja' program

Page 11: Practice MCQs - Vidyanjali

  1. Introduced by: c) MHRD

  2. Aim: b) Increasing community involvement in schools

  3. Age focus: c) Class 1 to 8

  4. Not an objective: c) Promoting vocational training

  5. Achieved by: b) Encouraging voluntary community participation

Page 12: Practice MCQs - Vidyanjali Continued

  1. Challenge addressed: b) Elimination of dropouts

  2. Volunteer role: b) Supporting academic development

Page 13: Practice MCQs - Swatcha Patashala

  1. Launched: b) 2nd October 2014

  2. Main objective: b) Cleanliness through toilets and water facilities

  3. Recipient of award: a) Kona Sridhar of Anantapur district

  4. Award established: b) Swatcha Vidyalaya Puraskar

  5. Schools registered: b) 6,15,152

  6. National awards received: b) 52

Page 14: Practice MCQs - INSPIRE

  1. What INSPIRE stands for: b) Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research

  2. Ministry launched: b) Ministry of Science and Technology

  3. Approved: b) November 2008

  4. Applicable age group: b) 10 to 32 years

  5. Main schemes: c) 3

  6. Age for INSPIRE Award: a) 10 to 15 years

Page 15: Practice MCQs - INSPIRE Continued

  1. Award amount under INSPIRE: b) Rs. 10,000

  2. INSPIRE MANAK yearly goal: b) Collect 10 lakh ideas from 5 lakh schools

  3. National exhibition held: a) Pragathi Maidan, Delhi

  4. Mentorship organization: b) National Innovation Foundation (NIF)

  5. Section including SHE: b) SHE

  6. Renamed year for INSPIRE Award: c) 2017-18

Page 16: Practice MCQs - Kalavutsav

  1. Purpose of Kalavutsav: b) Encourage artistry among students

  2. Eligible classes: c) 9 to 12

  3. Kind of arts promoted: b) Visual arts, music, dance, and drama

  4. Associated art form for West Bengal: b) Jatra

  5. Max in drama: d) 12

  6. 1st prize in Kalavutsav: b) ₹1,25,000

Page 17: Practice MCQs - Kalavutsav Continued

  1. Minimum for visual arts: b) 4

  2. Promote which heritage: b) Tribal and folk traditions

  3. 3rd prize amount: c) ₹50,000

  4. Musical arts participants: b) 6-10

  5. North and Central India art form: b) Ramalila

  6. Additional activity: b) Training in visual arts, music, dance, and drama