SSC CGL - Detailed Guide 2025
Self-Paced Course
Education-Related-Schemes
Reference: Lucent GK, NCERT Class 6–12
1. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education from preschool to Class 12 |
| Scope | Covers entire school education system |
| Merged Schemes | SSA + RMSA + Teacher Education |
| Focus Areas | Access, equity, quality, digital initiatives, and learning outcomes |
| Key Interventions | ICT in schools, gender inclusion, vocational education, infrastructure support |
| Launch Year | 2018 (merged framework) |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education (Department of School Education & Literacy) |
Key Point: Covers entire school education system under one umbrella scheme (pre-school to Class 12)
2. Mid-Day Meal Scheme (Now PM POSHAN)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Improve nutritional status and increase school attendance |
| Target Group | Children of classes I–VIII in government and government-aided schools |
| Key Benefits | Hot cooked meals on working days |
| Impact | Enhanced enrollment, retention, and attendance, especially among poor children |
| Renamed As | PM POSHAN (Poshan Shakti Nirman) in 2021 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Additional Support | Nutrition gardens and health check-ups in schools |
Exam Tip: Remember the renaming to PM POSHAN in 2021 and its expanded nutritional components
3. SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Provide free, quality online education for all |
| Type | MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses) platform |
| Target Audience | School and college students, teachers, and lifelong learners |
| Courses Offered | UG, PG, school-level, NPTEL (engineering), law, teacher training |
| Key Features | Free content, with certification on payment after proctored exam |
| Launch Year | 2017 |
| Coordinators | NPTEL (IITs), UGC, IGNOU, NCERT |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
Note: India's flagship digital education initiative aligned with NEP 2020 goals
4. National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR)
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Objective | Create a unified digital ecosystem for school education |
| Focus Areas | Interoperable digital infrastructure, student tracking, teacher support |
| Part of | National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 implementation |
| Supports | School governance, curriculum design, learning resources, analytics |
| Vision | “Open Digital Ecosystem” for education |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Platforms Linked | DIKSHA, UDISE+, NAS, Academic Bank of Credits |
Key Concept: Creates "Open Digital Ecosystem" for education governance and delivery
Scheme Comparison for Exams
- Samagra Shiksha → School education (pre-school to 12)
- PM POSHAN → Nutrition + Education integration
- SWAYAM → Digital courses with certification
- NDEAR → Digital infrastructure backbone for NEP 2020
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