States and Centre join forces to build future-proof education system for Viksit Bharat 2047

The Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, chaired a two-day Conclave of State and UT Education Ministers at ICAR National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), New Delhi. The Conclave aimed to advance the shared vision of an equitable, inclusive and quality school education system, contributing to the realisation of the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Centre and States are equal partners in strengthening school education.
02The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is the guiding vision for building a future-ready education system.
03The Conclave of State and UT Education Ministers reviews Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL).
04Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI, NIPUN Bharat, PM POSHAN, and ULLAS are key initiatives in school education.
05The Centre has called for promoting multilingualism to strengthen foundational learning and improve learning outcomes.
06The vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 aims to build a future-ready, inclusive, and high-quality school education system.
07Education Ministers of States and UTs reaffirmed the importance of Centre-State collaboration, knowledge sharing, and shared commitment to ensuring equitable, inclusive, and quality education for every learner.

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Most people think that the Centre has complete control over school education, but actually it is a joint effort with the States.
Most people think that Viksit Bharat 2047 refers only to economic development, but actually it encompasses education as well.
Most people think that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is the first policy of its kind, but actually it builds upon previous policies and initiatives.

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The Ministry of Education's concept note on 'Schooling: Building Blocks' prepared for the Fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in November 2025 serves as a foundational blueprint for transforming India's education system to support the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

The Union Minister for Education is?

A.Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
B.Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank
C.Dr. R. Subrahmanyam
D.Shri Kapil Sibal

The Union Minister for Education is Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, who has been chairing various education-related initiatives.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Centrally Sponsored Schemes of DoSEL: 1. The Centrally Sponsored Scheme Samagra Shiksha is part of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL). 2. The Centrally Sponsored Scheme PM POSHAN is a new initiative by the Ministry of Education. 3. The Centrally Sponsored Schemes include Samagra Shiksha, PM SHRI, NIPUN Bharat, PM POSHAN, and ULLAS. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is correct because the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL) is part of the Ministry of Education. Statement 2 is incorrect because it claims that PM POSHAN is a new initiative, whereas fact #5 mentions it as one of the initiatives mentioned by Shri Dharmendra Pradhan.

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