OPSC OCS 2025 · Question 50 of 84

Consider the following statements about education policy and learning outcomes in India and Odisha: (2025) I. NEP 2020 recommends home language/mother tongue as medium of instruction until at least Grade 5, but Odisha faces challenges due to multiplicity of tribal languages. II. Odisha's "Mo School Abhiyan" has been successful in mobilizing alumni funds for infrastructure, but studies show weak correlation between infrastructure and learning outcomes without pedagogical reform. III. ASER 2023 for Odisha shows that while enrollment remains high (>95%), the proportion of Class 3 children who can read a Class 2 level text has declined compared to pre-COVID levels. IV. Odisha's "Siksha Sahayata Yojana" provides scholarships for higher education to SC/ST/OBC students, but renewal requires 75% attendance, which is difficult for wage laborers. How many of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Odisha Polity & Governance

1. AOnly 1
2. BOnly 2
3. COnly 3
4. DAll 4Correct