The Ministry of Education is the correct answer.
The Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 was developed and released by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), which falls under the Ministry of Education.
Quick Facts about PGI 2.0
The PGI is an evidence-based tool designed to transform the school education system by providing a comprehensive analysis of the performance of States and UTs.
Structure: It evaluates performance across 73 indicators totaling 1,000 points.
Categories: The indicators are grouped into two main categories:
Outcomes (e.g., Learning Outcomes, Access, Infrastructure, and Equity)
Governance Management
Grading System: Instead of standard rankings, it uses 10 specific grades. The highest possible grade is Daksh (score above 940), while the lowest is Akanshi-3 (score up to 460).
Purpose: It helps identify gaps in the education system and assists states in prioritizing areas for intervention to align with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Important Questions from Government Policies and Schemes
Which organization is under the Ministry of Statistics, Planning, and Programme Implementation?
“Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan” scheme is a joint effort of _______.
Which of the following schemes launched by the present government has been correctly matched with its purpose?
Mission Indradhanush aims at ______.
PRASAD scheme is launched in which year?
