Prashiskshak - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following is/are true about District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs)?

1) District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) offer pre-service and in-service teacher training programmes for all (government and private) elementary school teachers.
2) Prashiskshak has started only for DIETs.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:

  • ‘Prashikshak’ is a teacher education portal.
  • DIETs were created in the early 1990s to strengthen elementary education and support the decentralization of education to the district level, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Teacher Education.
  • DIETs offer pre-service and in-service teacher training programmes for Government elementary school teachers. They also undertake studies in education, annual academic planning and reviews and function as resource centres for teaching learning and material development.
  • Prashiskshak has started only for DIETs.
  • ‘Prashikshak’ is launched with a vision to strengthen District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and bring quality teachers into the Indian school education system.

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