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Q116 (CDS-II/2024) Economy › Schemes, Inclusion & Social Sector › Education improvement Answer Verified

Which one of the following statements is correct about NISHTHA, a Government of India initiative?

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NISHTHA (National Initiative for School Heads' and Teachers' Holistic Advancement) is a flagship initiative launched by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, on August 21, 2019 [3]. It is described as an integrated teacher-training programme designed to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level [3]. The initiative aims to build the capacity of approximately 42 lakh elementary teachers, school heads, and faculty members from SCERTs and DIETs [2]. NISHTHA focuses on equipping educators with modern teaching methods, learner-centered pedagogy, and skills to act as first-level counselors [2]. Since its inception, the program has expanded to include NISHTHA 2.0 for secondary teachers and NISHTHA 3.0 for foundational literacy and numeracy, aligning with the National Education Policy 2020's goal of ensuring 50 hours of continuous professional development for every teacher annually [1].

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  1. [1] https://dsel.education.gov.in/sites/default/files/miscellaneous/NISHTHA-en.pdf
  2. [2] https://nerie.nic.in/pdf/NISHTHA%20IE%20_%20Approach%20paper_12_1_2024.pdf
  3. [3] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1697382
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