UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

What is the purpose of 'Vidyanjali Yojana'? 1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India. 2. To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community. 3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 2 only
  2. 3 only
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 2 and 3 only

Answer

Correct Answer

2 and 3 only

Explanation

Vidyanjali Yojana aims to improve government school education quality through community/private sector volunteer support (statement 2 correct) and to mobilize voluntary contributions for improving school infrastructure (statement 3 correct). It has no connection with foreign institutions setting up campuses (statement 1 incorrect).

Topics: polity and governance, school education schemes, vidyanjali yojana, vjy objectives