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The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu will confer National Teachers Awards on 48 school teachers at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on September 5, 2026. The awards are given to selected teachers through a three-stage selection process. The event will be telecast live on Doordarshan and the SWAYAM PRABHA channels of the Ministry of Education.
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The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, organizes a national-level function on Teachers Day (September 5) every year to confer the National Teachers Awards on the best teachers of the country.
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Critically examine the role of the Department of School Education & Literacy in organizing the National Teachers Awards, highlighting its significance in recognizing and rewarding outstanding educators.
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The National Teachers Awards are conferred by the President of India on which day?
The President of India confers the National Teachers Awards on September 5, 2026, marking the celebration of Teachers' Day.
Consider the following statements regarding National Teachers Awards 2026: 1. The National Teachers Awards are conferred by the Prime Minister of India. 2. The selected teachers are from 28 States, 8 Union Territories, and 7 Organizations of the Central Government. 3. Online self-nominations for the National Teachers Awards 2026 were invited from 15.06.2025 to 20.07.2025. How many of the above statements are correct?
The National Teachers Awards are conferred by the President of India (Statement 1 is false), the selected teachers are from 27 States, 7 Union Territories, and 6 Organizations of the Central Government (Statement 2 is false), and online self-nominations were invited from 15.06.2026 to 20.07.2026 (Statement 3 is false).
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The National Teachers Awards are conferred by the President of India on September 5, 2026. Statement-II: The Department of School Education & Literacy organizes the national-level function to confer the National Teachers Awards. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement 1 is true because it is directly mentioned in the fact list. Statement 2 is true because it is also directly mentioned in the fact list and explains why Statement 1 is true, as the Department of School Education & Literacy is the body that organizes the national-level function to confer the National Teachers Awards.