In which year was ‘Samagra Siksha Abhiyan Yojana’ started

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) 2018-19

• Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan:
  • Launched in the year 2018-19 by the Ministry of Education (formerly MHRD).
  • An integrated scheme aimed at holistically improving the quality of education across all levels, from pre-primary to senior secondary.

Key Features of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan:

• Integration: Combines three major schemes:
  • Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
  • Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
  • Teacher Education (TE)
• Objective:
  • To ensure inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all.
• Focus:
  • Improving learning outcomes, promoting digital initiatives, and addressing infrastructural gaps.
• Target:
  • Universal access to education, bridging gender and social category gaps, and enhancing teacher capacity.

Additional Information:

• After the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976):
  • Education was transferred from the State List to the Concurrent List under Entry 25 of the Seventh Schedule.
  • In the Concurrent List, both the Central Government and State Governments can make laws on education. However, in case of a conflict, the central law prevails.
• Key Points about Education in the Concurrent List:
  • Education includes aspects like primary, secondary, and higher education, teacher education, technical education, and literacy.
  • It allows the Central Government to play a more significant role in ensuring uniform standards across the country.
• Important Centrally Sponsored Schemes:
  • Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, RMSA, and Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan operate under this framework.