Human Capital Formation in India test - 4

The National Council Of Educational Research and Training was established in 1961 by the Government of India to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on qualitative improvement in school education.

In India, the secondary level education comprises of students between the age groups of 12 to 18 which includes classes 6 to 12.

The Human Development Index is a composite statistic of life expectancy, education and percapita income indicators and ranks countries accordingly. India falls under 0.600-0.649 category. Canada, the United States and Australia are some examples of 0.900-1 category.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalay are Government supported schools in Indian districts, to provide education and scope for talented children from rural areas. The idea was conceived by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and accordingly the first schools were set up in 1985-86 in two districts - Jhajjar (Haryana) and Amaravati (Maharashtra).

The Gross Enrolment Ratio is a statistical measure of students enrolled in a specific level of education as a percentage of the population corresponding to that level of education. GER is used worldwide and also by the United Nations.

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is an initiative by the Central Government in partnership with the State Governments to educate all children between the ages 6-14. It was started in the year 2000.

Literacy rate refers to the percentage of people who are able to read and write to those who are not. Literacy rate is concerned wth the education of the country.

The Gross Enrolment Ratio is available for all levels of education in India. The website data.gov.in contains information relating to the same.

The Constitution of India was amended to provide free education to all children between the age groups of 6-14.

As per the 2011 census, India's literacy rate is 74.04%. So around 25% or one-fourth of our population is illiterate.