Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Human Capital Formation in India

Question:

Given below are some statements. Read them carefully and choose the correct statement (s) from the given options.

Statement 1: In 1950, the Fundamental Rights mentioned in the Constitution directed that the government should provide free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14 years within 10 years from the commencement of the Constitution.    

Statement 2:  The Indian education pyramid is broad, indicating lesser and lesser number of people reaching the higher education level.

Options:

Only Statement 1 is correct.

Only Statement 2 is correct.

Both statements are correct.

None of the given statement is correct.

Correct Answer:

None of the given statement is correct.

Explanation:

In 1950, when the Constitution of India was passed by the Constituent Assembly, it was noted in the Directive Principles of the Constitution that the government should provide free and compulsory education for all children up to the age of 14 years within 10 years from the commencement of the Constitution.

The Indian education pyramid is steep, indicating lesser and lesser number of people reaching the higher education level.