Pick the correct statements.

A. UGC regulations for plagiarism allow ten percent of similarity index

B. The emphasis on mother tongue as medium of instructions was first suggested by NEP 2020

C. Operation Blackboard was recommended by RTE 2009

D. NEP 2020 suggests 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 education system instead of 10 + 2 + 3.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is - A and D only

Key Points

• UGC regulations for plagiarism allow ten percent of similarity index
  • The University Grants Commission (UGC) of India has set guidelines for academic plagiarism.
  • According to UGC regulations, a similarity index of up to 10% is permissible for academic work.
• NEP 2020 suggests 5 + 3 + 3 + 4 education system instead of 10 + 2 + 3
  • The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes a new structure for the Indian education system.
  • This structure includes foundational, preparatory, middle, and secondary stages, replacing the previous 10 + 2 system.

Additional Information

• Medium of Instruction in Mother Tongue
  • The emphasis on using the mother tongue as the medium of instruction is not new and has been suggested in various education policies before NEP 2020.
  • NEP 2020 reiterates the importance of mother tongue/local language for instruction in early education.
• Operation Blackboard
  • Operation Blackboard was launched in 1987 to improve primary education infrastructure in India.
  • It was not recommended by the Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009, which focuses on providing free and compulsory education to children aged 6 to 14.