1)   The programme that aims to promote comprehensive reading, writing and mathematics at an early stage is:

A) DPEP

B) Padhe Bharat Bade Bharat

C) PM e-vidyayojana

D) Karmayogi scheme

Padhe Bharat Bade Bharat is a government programme launched to improve children's reading, writing, and mathematical skills at the primary school level in India. It focuses specifically on foundational literacy and numeracy, providing resources, training, and an encouraging environment to support learning in the early years. The scheme is in line with NEP 2020 objectives and is implemented as a sub-program under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and now the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. All other listed options are different initiatives or schemes but do not directly focus on early literacy and numeracy as Padhe Bharat Bade Bharat does.

 Ans)   B) Padhe Bharat Bade Bharat


2)   Which Act declares certain institutions of technology to be Institutions of national importance and to provide for instructions and research?

A) NIT Act 2004

B) NISTE Act 2006

C) NIT Act 2007

D) NTE Act 2009

The law that formally declares National Institutes of Technology and certain similar institutions as Institutes of National Importance and specifies their objectives—instruction, research, and advancement of knowledge in science & technology—is the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007 (commonly shortened in exams to NIT Act 2007 or NITSER Act, 2007). It provides the legal framework for incorporation, governance (Council/Board/Senate), powers to grant degrees, and funding of these institutes.

Ans)   C) NIT Act 2007