Government Schemes and Initiatives

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Correct Answer : Option c

Explanation
Statement 1 is not correct: National Mission in Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the Ministry of Education. Centrally Sponsored Schemes are partially funded by Central and State governments and executed by State governments while Central Sector Schemes are entirely and directly funded and executed by the central government.

Statement 2 is correct: NMEICT aims to leverage the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning process for the benefit of all the learners in Higher Education Institutions in any time any where mode, a major intervention in enhancing the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education by 5 percentage points.

Statement 3 is correct: The MHRD’s initiative called ‘Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds’ (SWAYAM), will provide one integrated platform and portal for online courses, using ICT and covering all higher education subjects and skill sector courses to ensure that every student in the country has access to the best quality higher education at affordable cost. It is an integral part of NMEICT.