Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Statement I:NMEICT has been envisaged as a centrally sponsored scheme.

Statement II:NMEICT has produced wondrous benefits for young minds in primary, secondary and higher education institutions.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false

CStatement I is true but Statement II is false ✓ Correct

DStatement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct answer: (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Explanation

Statement 1 is true because NMEICT was envisaged as a centrally sponsored scheme of the education ministry.

Statement 2 is false because NMEICT targets higher education rather than delivering benefits across primary and secondary institutions.

NMEICT stands for the National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology.

Its aim is to leverage information and communication technology for teaching and learning in higher education.

It supports initiatives like e-content, virtual labs and connectivity for colleges and universities.

SWAYAM and SWAYAM Prabha grew out of this broader mission.

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