PM announces launch of PM-SHRI for upgradation of 14,500 schools across India

September 06, 2022
Current Context: On this year's Teachers' Day, Prime Minister Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Schools For Rising India (PM-SHRI) Yojana.
PM announces launch of PM-SHRI for upgradation of 14,500 schools across India
  • It is a centrally-sponsored scheme for the upgradation and development of more than 14,500 Schools across the nation.
  • The schools which are managed by the Central or State Governments will be selected and efforts will be made to strengthen them.
  • Along with cognitive learning, efforts will be made to make schools create an environment that will help children to become well-rounded individuals equipped with key skills. This will help in realizing the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
  • In the foundational years, the pedagogy will be flexible, inquiry-driven, and discussion based which will assist children in their holistic development.
  • These schools will be equipped with smart classrooms, laboratories, and libraries, along with water-harvesting and waste-management infrastructure.

Question:

Q.1 PM-SHRI Yojana is related to?
a. MSMEs
b. Urban Housing Projects
c. Upgradation of Schools
d. Old-Age Pension

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