Read the following statements:
(A) The Education Commission (1964–66) recommended that at least 6 per cent of GDP be spent on education.
(B) The Tapas Majumdar Committee was appointed by the Government of India in 1999.
(C) The Tapas Majumdar Committee estimated an expenditure of around Rs 1.37 lakh crore over 10 years.
(D) The Tapas Majumdar Committee aimed to bring all children aged 6–14 years under higher education.
(E) The Education Commission (1964–66) estimated the expenditure needed to bring all children aged 6–14 years under school education.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Three
(A) The Education Commission (1964–66) recommended that at least 6 per cent of GDP be spent on education. — Correct. It wanted at least 6 per cent of GDP for education.
(B) The Tapas Majumdar Committee was appointed by the Government of India in 1999. — Correct. It was appointed in 1999.
(C) The Tapas Majumdar Committee estimated an expenditure of around Rs 1.37 lakh crore over 10 years. — Correct. The estimate covered 1998-99 to 2006-07.
(D) The Tapas Majumdar Committee aimed to bring all children aged 6–14 years under higher education. — Incorrect. The aim was to bring them under school education.
(E) The Education Commission (1964–66) estimated the expenditure needed to bring all children aged 6–14 years under school education. — Incorrect. That estimate was made by the Tapas Majumdar Committee; the Commission set the 6 per cent target.
NCERT (2026-27): “Growth in Government Expenditure on Education: … One can understand the inadequacy of the expenditure on education if we compare it with the desired level of education expenditure as recommended by the various commissions. The Education Commission (1964–66) had recommended that at least 6 per cent of GDP be spent on education so as to make a noticeable rate of growth in educational achievements. The Tapas Majumdar Committee, appointed by the Government of India in 1999, estimated an expenditure of around Rs 1.37 lakh crore over 10 years (1998-99 to 2006-07) to bring all Indian children in the age group of 6-14 years under the purview of school education. …” |