- 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