UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Shri Dharmendra Pradhan chairs meeting on Samagra Shiksha 3.0 - 'Reimagining Samagra Shiksha' in New Delhi

Q1. Among the schemes that were later subsumed under Samagra Shiksha, which one was the earliest to be launched?

  • A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
  • B. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
  • C. Teacher Education (as a distinct centrally sponsored scheme)
  • D. Samagra Shiksha itself

Q2. Which one of the following figures represents the total (largest, five-year) financial outlay approved for Samagra Shiksha 2.0 for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26?

  • A. Rs.1,85,398.32 crore
  • B. Rs.2,94,283.04 crore
  • C. Rs.1,28,650 crore
  • D. Rs.3,750 crore

Q3. The 'Reimagining Samagra Shiksha' consultation chaired by the Union Education Minister centred on how many broad thematic areas — namely governance, infrastructure, teacher training and student entitlements?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q4. Samagra Shiksha, the vehicle for operationalising NEP 2020 goals in school education, is implemented by which one of the following?

  • A. Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education
  • B. Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education
  • C. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  • D. Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

Q5. The redesign of Samagra Shiksha into its next phase is being aligned primarily with which one of the following as its guiding policy framework?

  • A. National Policy on Education, 1986
  • B. National Education Policy, 2020
  • C. Right to Education Act, 2009
  • D. National Policy on Education, 1968

Q6. In the context of Samagra Shiksha, which one of the following best describes a 'Centrally Sponsored Scheme'?

  • A. A scheme both fully funded and implemented by the Union government through its own agencies
  • B. A scheme formulated by the Union government but implemented by the States, with costs shared between the Centre and the States
  • C. A scheme framed and funded entirely by State governments
  • D. A scheme funded by external multilateral agencies and merely routed through the Centre

Q7. Under Samagra Shiksha, Centre-State cost sharing operates through how many distinct funding patterns (such as 60:40, 90:10 and 100% central funding)?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q8. In which Union Budget did Samagra Shiksha receive an increase of Rs.3,750 crore over the Budget Estimates of the previous financial year?

  • A. Budget 2023-24
  • B. Budget 2024-25
  • C. Budget 2025-26
  • D. Budget 2026-27

Q9. The Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), aimed at enhancing access to and quality of secondary education, was launched in which year?

  • A. 2001
  • B. 2005
  • C. 2009
  • D. 2011