- The STARS signifies Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States, which belongs to the Ministry of Education.
- The funds allotted for this project is Rs 5,718 crore.
- World Bank to offer financial support of Rs 3700 crore and the rest of the funds will be raised by the states for the period of 5 years.
- The main moto of the STARS Project is ‘Education for All’.
- It will be implemented as a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education.
- The STARS Project is launched for 6 states namely: Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Odisha.
- Static Part:
- HQ of World Bank: Washington DC, US
- President of World Bank: David Malpass
Question:
Q.1 Which organisation offers financial support for STARS Project of Ministry of Education?
a. UNICEF
b. AIIB
c. World Bank
d. ADB
a. UNICEF
b. AIIB
c. World Bank
d. ADB
