Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of the New Education Policy (NEP), 2020?

1.The recommendations of this NEP were made by former ISRO chief K. Kasturirangan.

2.It will replace the 10+2 school curriculum with a 5+3+3+4 curricular structure.

3.It aims to raise the Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education from 26.3% to 50%.

4.It is likely to increase public investment in education to 6% of GDP from the current 4.6%.

A1, 2 and 3

B2, 3 and 4

C1, 3 and 4

DAll of the above ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

Explanation

All four statements about NEP 2020 are accurate, so the entire set holds.

Statement 1 is correct, as the draft was prepared by a committee chaired by former ISRO chief K. Kasturirangan.

Statement 2 is correct, as it replaces the 10+2 school structure with a 5+3+3+4 curricular design spanning ages 3 to 18.

Statement 3 is correct, as it targets raising the Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education from about 26.3% towards 50%.

Statement 4 is correct, as it seeks to raise public spending on education to 6% of Gross Domestic Product.

The 5+3+3+4 stages are the Foundational, Preparatory, Middle and Secondary stages.

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