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Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan is an overarching school education program spanning from pre-school to class twelve, designed to treat school education holistically as a continuum without segmenting it into different administrative levels.

Why it matters

  • It unifies the erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, and Teacher Education schemes to streamline administrative overheads and resource allocation across school levels.
  • It serves as the primary implementation vehicle for aligning school education infrastructure and pedagogical standards with the objectives of the National Education Policy 2020.
  • It shifts the policy focus from mere universal access and enrollment toward learning outcomes, foundational literacy, and digital infrastructure integration.

How it is asked

UPSC typically evaluates the scheme under GS Paper II to test candidates on governance challenges, such as federal fund-sharing disputes and implementation bottlenecks in teacher training. Questions often require analyzing how the paradigm shift from input-based equity to outcome-based quality education addresses persistent learning deficits in rural schools.

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