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ASTHA JAINAIR 9· 2025

Question Q.7GS2GS2

Outline the salient features of New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 related to school education. What does it state about the medium of instruction in schools?

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Main Body

NEP 2020 was introduced to usher in a new era of modern 21st century education by updating existing system (Kastoriagyan lumbo)

Salient Features

1Tech education to be introduced in early ages (E) Chapters on AI in class 6+
2Vocational education → skill based courses for children
3Gardening, craft classes
4Moral education → inclusion of chapters on Geta Ramsyana let
4New structure: 5+3+3+4 for aligning with modern demands
5Holistic assessments on various parameters such as skills etc → more beyond academic performance
6Credits system & ABACUS system for scheduling credit push
7Slanguage formula for linguistic diversity promotion
8Curriculums revisions to promote holistic competency (E) NCERT guided
9Pre school education for preparing kids for school
10Foundational learning & reading+ maths capabilities

Medium of instruction

1Mother tongue in early ages and pre schools upto class 5+
2Languages for students → mother tongue + English + Non Hindi Indian language
3Linguistic diversity to be promoted

(E) Tamil learning in North, Hindi in South)

NEP makes children ready for new age of tech revolution.

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Conclusion

NEP makes children ready for new age of tech revolution.

10 words

  • covers major features
  • relevant examples given
  • addresses medium of instruction
  • covers linguistic diversity

Topper

ASTHA JAIN

AIR 92025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Social Sector Services - Health, Education, Human Resources

Education

Education

Writing Stats

193

Total words

4

Paragraphs

informative, structured

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