'Operation Black Board' is for

Correct option is A

Solution: Correct Answer: (a) Primary schools
Explanation:
‘Operation Black Board’ was a Government of India programme launched in 1987 to improve the quality of primary education. It aimed to provide minimum essential facilities in all primary schools across the country — especially in rural areas.
Information Booster:
→The scheme was launched following the recommendations of the National Policy on Education (1986).
Its goal was to ensure that every primary school has:
→At least two classrooms,
→Two teachers,
→Basic teaching–learning equipment (like blackboards, maps, charts, etc.).
→It emphasized improving the learning environment so that education becomes more effective and engaging for children.
Additional Knowledge:
→The operation symbolized the government’s commitment to universalizing elementary education.
→Later, its objectives were continued under programmes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Right to Education Act (RTE) 2009.
→The name “Operation Black Board” highlights the importance of basic infrastructure as the foundation of good schooling.