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Q1Match List I with List II for the PM SHRI funding pattern and choose the correct code. List I: 1. Most States; 2. North-Eastern and Himalayan States and Jammu and Kashmir; 3. Union Territories without a legislature List II: a. 100% central funding; b. 60:40 Centre-State share; c. 90:10 Centre-State share

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c

B 1-c, 2-a, 3-b

C 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

D 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

Explanation

The funding pattern varies by category: most States follow a 60:40 Centre-State sharing ratio; North-Eastern and Himalayan States and Jammu and Kashmir follow 90:10; and Union Territories without a legislature receive 100% central funding. Therefore the correct mapping is 1-b, 2-c and 3-a.

Q2Which one of the following correctly states the approval, duration and approved cost of PM SHRI Schools?

A Approved on 5 September 2022; period 2021-22 to 2025-26; cost ₹18,128 crore

B Approved on 7 September 2022; period 2022-23 to 2026-27; cost ₹27,360 crore

C Approved on 7 September 2020; period 2020-21 to 2024-25; cost ₹9,232 crore

D Approved on 5 September 2021; period 2022-23 to 2027-28; cost ₹14,500 crore

Explanation

The Union Cabinet approved PM SHRI on 7 September 2022, two days after its public announcement on Teachers' Day. The approved five-year implementation period is 2022-23 to 2026-27, and the total project cost is ₹27,360 crore, including a central share of ₹18,128 crore.

Q3Which one of the following is NOT part of the stated challenge-mode selection process for PM SHRI Schools?

A Creating an eligible pool from UDISE+ data using minimum benchmarks

B Selecting schools solely by lottery without applications, inspection or expert review

C Allowing eligible schools to self-apply and compete on challenge criteria

D Physically verifying school claims before final selection by an expert committee

Explanation

A lottery-only method is not part of PM SHRI selection. The defined process begins with a State or Union Territory memorandum, forms an eligible pool through UDISE+ benchmarks, and then requires school self-application, competition on challenge criteria, physical verification of claims and final selection by an expert committee.

Q4Consider the following statements about selection of PM SHRI Schools: 1. States and Union Territories first sign a memorandum with the Centre to implement National Education Policy 2020 in these schools. 2. The eligible pool is identified from UDISE+ data using prescribed minimum benchmarks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. Stage 1 requires a State or Union Territory to sign a memorandum with the Centre and commit to implementing National Education Policy 2020. In Stage 2, UDISE+ data and prescribed minimum benchmarks are used to identify the eligible pool; schools compete under challenge criteria only afterward.

Q5What is the core institutional approach of PM SHRI Schools?

A Strengthen selected existing government schools as exemplar schools for National Education Policy 2020

B Open an entirely new chain of private residential schools in every district

C Transfer a fixed scholarship directly to every student enrolled in a government school

D Replace all State school boards with a single centrally administered board

Explanation

PM SHRI is a centrally sponsored Ministry of Education scheme that strengthens selected existing schools managed by public authorities. These schools showcase National Education Policy 2020, serve as exemplars and mentor nearby schools; the scheme does not create a new private school chain or pay a universal cash benefit.

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