16. The “Balika-Vidyalaya” scheme was launched to promote education for:
a) Boys in rural areas
b) Girls in rural areas
c) Boys in urban areas
d) Girls in urban areas
17. The “Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan” (RMSA) was launched to enhance the quality of:
a) Primary education
b) Secondary education
c) Higher education
d) Technical education
18. The “Right to Education Act” (RTE) of 2009 makes education a fundamental right for children between the ages of:
a) 3 to 8 years
b) 6 to 14 years
c) 10 to 18 years
d) 16 to 21 years
19. The “National Council for Teacher Education” (NCTE) was established in India in the year:
a) 1950
b) 1973
c) 1984
d) 1995
20. The “Distance Education Council” (DEC) was established to regulate and promote:
a) Online learning platforms
b) Open and distance education in India
c) Higher education in rural areas
d) Technical education in remote regions