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Social Justice & WelfareEXAMINEYear 202615 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Should education be treated primarily as a welfare obligation of the state or as a strategic investment for building a globally competitive, knowledge-driven nation ? Critically evaluate.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections, health, education, human resources, issues relating to poverty and hunger.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Education Policy Paradigm, Right to Education (RTE Act), National Education Policy (NEP 2020)
Recurring Theme Trend: “Education Policy Paradigm”
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