Previous Year Question
below:
List-I | List-II |
A. Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan | 1. 1987 |
B. Sakshar Bharat | 2. 1988 |
C. Operation Blackboard | 3. 2001 |
D. National Literacy Mission | 4. 2009 |
Codes:
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan — 2001: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) was launched in 2001-02. Its objective was the Universalisation of Elementary Education for children in the 6–14 years age group.
Saakshar Bharat — 2009: Saakshar Bharat was launched on 8 September 2009, International Literacy Day. It focused on adult literacy, with particular emphasis on improving female literacy.
Operation Blackboard — 1987: Following the National Policy on Education, 1986, Operation Blackboard was launched in 1987. It aimed to provide primary schools with minimum essential physical and educational facilities, teachers and teaching-learning material.
National Literacy Mission — 1988: The National Literacy Mission (NLM) was launched on 5 May 1988. Its major objective was to provide functional literacy to adult non-literates in a time-bound manner.
1987 → Operation Blackboard
1988 → National Literacy Mission
2001 → Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
2009 → Saakshar Bharat
Current Status
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan was subsumed into Samagra Shiksha from 2018-19. Saakshar Bharat has also concluded and subsequent programmes have been introduced for adult literacy.