Q. NIPUN Bharat Mission, recently seen in the news, is launched by which ministry?
Answer:
Ministry of Education
Notes: The National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) mission, launched by the Ministry of Education under NEP 2020, aims to enhance foundational literacy and numeracy among children aged 3 to 9 years. Implemented through a five-tier system at national, state, district, block, and school levels, this mission seeks to achieve universal FLN skills by 2026-27. It focuses on improving access to schooling, teacher training, development of learning resources, and tracking student progress. NIPUN Bharat is part of the Samagra Shiksha scheme, applying to all government, aided, and private schools.