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Which of the following is NOT correct about the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?

Correct answer: (C) NEP 2020 mandates that all students must study three languages, all of which must be Indian languages..

NEP 2020 does not mandate that all three languages studied by students must be Indian languages; it says no language will be imposed and allows foreign languages at the secondary level.

  1. (A)

    NEP 2020 proposes a 5+3+3+4 curricular structure replacing the existing 10+2 system.

  2. (B)

    NEP 2020 recommends mother tongue as medium of instruction up to at least Grade 5.

  3. (C)

    NEP 2020 mandates that all students must study three languages, all of which must be Indian languages.

  4. (D)

    NEP 2020 aims to achieve 50% Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education by 2035.

Explanation

Option C is the incorrect statement because NEP 2020 treats language learning as a flexible, non-impositional framework, not as a rule that all three languages must be Indian languages. The three-language formula is to be chosen by States, regions and students, with at least two of the three languages native to India. The PIB release supports this direction: it says no language will be imposed on any student and that several foreign languages will also be offered at the secondary level. This is why the word "all" in option C makes it wrong. The policy does support Indian languages and mother-tongue instruction, but it does not turn the three-language formula into a compulsory three-Indian-language requirement.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) A is not the answer because NEP 2020 does replace the 10+2 structure with a 5+3+3+4 curricular structure for ages 3-18.
  • (B) B is not the answer because NEP 2020 emphasises mother tongue, local language or regional language as the medium of instruction at least till Grade 5.
  • (D) D is not the answer because NEP 2020 aims to raise the Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education to 50% by 2035.

Concept

This tests education policy under socio-economic development and human capital, a recurring RAS area because policy details are often framed through precise qualifiers such as "at least", "no imposition" and target years.

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