Which of the following statements regarding the SWAYAM Portal is/are correct?
1. It is a government initiative aimed at providing free and high-quality e-learning from primary education to post-graduate level.
2. All the courses are interactive, prepared by the best teachers in the country, and are available, free of cost, to the learners in India.
3. Certification through SWAYAM courses is free and does not require any examination.

Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Which of the following statements regarding the SWAYAM Portal is/are correct?
1. It is a government initiative aimed at providing free and high-quality e-learning from primary education to post-graduate level.
2. All the courses are interactive, prepared by the best teachers in the country, and are available, free of cost, to the learners in India.
3. Certification through SWAYAM courses is free and does not require any examination.

Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Statement 1 is not correct: The SWAYAM Portal is a flagship initiative by the Government of India designed to provide free and high-quality e-learning from school level to post-graduate level, aiming to bridge the digital divide in education. It is aimed at providing free and high-quality e-learning from secondary education (Class 9) to post-graduate level.

Statement 2 is correct: All the courses are interactive, prepared by the best teachers in the country and are available, free of cost, to any learner. These courses are delivered by national coordinators such as AICTE, UGC, NCERT, IGNOU, and NPTEL. The interactive format includes video lectures, self-assessment quizzes, discussion forums, and assignments.

Statement 3 is not correct: While learning materials are free, certification requires passing a proctored exam, and a nominal fee is charged for registration.

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Which of the following statements regarding the SWAYAM Portal is/are correct? 1. It is a government initiative aimed at providing free and high-quality e-learning from primary education to post-graduate level. 2. All the courses are interactive, prepared by the best teachers in the country, and are available, free of cost, to the learners in India. 3. Certification through SWAYAM courses is free and does not require any examination. Select the correct answer using the code below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3