Q1. [10]
(1) The National Education Policy 2020 proposes the revision and revamping of all aspects of education, including the educational structure, regulations and governance, to create a new system which is aligned with the aspirational goals of 21st century students. According to the policy, by 2025, at least 50% of learners through the school and higher education system shall have exposure to skill education, for which a clear action plan with targets and timelines are to be developed.
(2) The policy aims to overcome the social status hierarchy associated with skill education and integration of skill education into mainstream education in all educational institutions in a phased manner. Beginning with skill exposure at early ages in middle and secondary school, quality skill education will be integrated smoothly into school and higher education.
(3) Every child will learn at least one skill and is exposed to several more. This would lead to emphasizing the dignity of labour and importance of various vocations involving Indian arts and artisanship.
(4) The development of skill capacities will go hand-in-hand with the development of 'academic' or other capacities. To achieve this objective, secondary schools will have to collaborate with Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), Polytechnics, Local Industry, etc. Skill labs will also be set up and created in the schools in a Hub and Spoke model, which will allow other schools to use the facility. Higher education institutions will offer skill education either on their own or in partnership with industry and other institutions.
The Global Scenario of Students in Skill Education Sector.
Read the extract given below and answer the questions based on your understanding of the extract.
- (i) Based on the reading of the extract, list 2 objectives of NEP 2020. [2]
- (ii) Fill in the blank with appropriate option from those given in the brackets, based on the understanding of paragraph (4). The statement: "The development of skill capacities will go hand-in-hand with the development of academic or other capacities" is a / an ____ (fact / opinion) because it is a / an ____ (subjective judgement / objective detail) [1]
- (iii) Select the option that corresponds to the meaning of the statement given below: "According to the policy, by 2025, at least 50% of learners through the school and higher education system shall have exposure to skill education." [1]
- (A) Maximum 50% learners shall have exposure to technical education.
- (B) Minimum 50% learners shall have exposure to technical education.
- (C) Minimum 50% learners shall have exposure to skill education.
- (D) Maximum 50% learners shall have exposure to skill education.
- (iv) Based on the understanding of the passage, complete the following statement appropriately: The benefit of the hub and spoke model will be ____ . [1]
- (v) Complete the following analogy correctly with a word / phrase from paragraph (3): Racism : condemn :: ____ : respect [1]
- (vi) As per the Global Scenario which country has the maximum percentage of students in Skill Education and what can be the possible reason? [2]
- (vii) Fill in the following blank choosing the most appropriate option from the ones given below: As per NEP 2020, skill exposure will begin at ____ . [1]
- (A) middle and secondary school
- (B) primary school
- (C) higher school
- (D) senior secondary school
- (viii) Justify the statement – 'The NEP will create an awareness and appreciation of Indian arts and artisanship.' [1]
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Model Answer
(i) Two objectives of NEP 2020:
- To revamp all aspects of education to align with the aspirational goals of 21st century students.
- To overcome the social status hierarchy associated with skill education and integrate it into mainstream education.
(ii) The statement is a fact because it is an objective detail stated in the policy document.
(iii) (C) Minimum 50% learners shall have exposure to skill education.
(iv) The benefit of the hub and spoke model will be that skill labs set up in one school can be shared and used by other schools, making the facility accessible to more students.
(v) Racism : condemn :: dignity of labour : respect
(vi) As per the Global Scenario, South Korea has the maximum percentage (96%) of students in skill education. A possible reason is that South Korea has a well-established vocational training system with strong government support and close industry-education linkages, making skill education a mainstream and respected career path.
(vii) (A) middle and secondary school
(viii) NEP 2020 states that every child will learn at least one skill and be exposed to several more, which will emphasize the dignity of labour and the importance of various vocations involving Indian arts and artisanship, thus creating awareness and appreciation for them.
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Explanation
- Answer each sub-question strictly from the passage; do not add outside information except for (vi) where a reasonable inference is acceptable.
- (ii) is tricky — since the statement is presented as a policy declaration (objective), it is a fact, not an opinion.
- (v) The analogy asks for something that is respected just as racism is condemned — "dignity of labour" fits perfectly from paragraph (3).
- For (vi), South Korea's 96% is clearly the highest; a brief logical reason earns the second mark.
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