Question

_______ is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource- development, Government of India, for the development of secondary education in public schools.
1. RUSA
2. DPEP
3. RMSA
4. SSA

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : RMSA

The correct answer is RMSA

Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA):

• ​Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, for the development of secondary education in public schools throughout India. It was launched in March 2009.
• The implementation of the scheme has started from 2009-2010 to provide conditions for efficient growth, development, and equity for all.
• The scheme includes multidimensional research, technical consulting, various implementations, and funding support.
• The principal objectives are to enhance the quality of secondary education and increase the total enrollment rate from 52% (as of 2005–2006) to 75% in five years, i.e. from 2009–2014.
• It aims to provide universal education for all children between 15–16 years of age.
• The funding from the central ministry is provided through state governments, which establish separate implementing agencies.
• The total budget allocated during the XI Five Year Plan (2002-2007) was ₹2,012 billion (US$27 billion).
• The Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) is a flagship scheme of the Government of India, to enhance access to secondary education and improve its quality.

Hence, RMSA is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource- Development, Government of India, for the development of secondary education in public schools.

• Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), launched in 2013 aims at providing strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.
• The centrally sponsored scheme of the District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was launched in 1994 as a major initiative to revitalize the primary education system and to achieve the objective of universalization of primary education.
• Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is the Government of India's flagship program for the achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time-bound manner, as mandated by the 86th amendment to the Constitution of India making free and compulsory Education to the Children of 6-14 years age group, a Fundamental Right.