11th May 2023 (7 Topics)
1
May
2
May
3
May
4
May
5
May
6
May
8
May
9
May
10
May
11
May
12
May
13
May
15
May
16
May
17
May
18
May
19
May
20
May
22
May
23
May
24
May
25
May
26
May
27
May
29
May
30
May
31
May
Centre launches ‘Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi’
Context
The government has launched the ‘Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi’, with an objective to ensure that India has a high-quality preschool network.
About Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi
- ‘Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi’ is Ministry of Women and Child Development’s (MCWD) latest endeavour for strengthening Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE).
|
ECCE is a significant component of Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0) and is envisaged under the National Education Policy. |
- It aims to ensure that India has the world’s largest, universal, high-quality pre-school network, as suggested by the National Education Policy.
- Target: The scheme aims to target the development of children in every domain that is mentioned in the National Curriculum Framework, which includes- physical and motor development, cognitive development, and socio-emotional-ethical development, among others.
India’s Anganwadi centres playing crucial role in child development
- India Anganwadi centres are an integral part of India’s Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) program.
- The centres provide supplementary nutrition, early care, and education to around 8 crore beneficiary children under the age of 6 years across the country.
- Given the huge network of around 13.9 lakh operational centres, the Anganwadi eco-system becomes a critical access point for building a solid foundation for children in order to secure their future.
Courses
Study
Notes
Home
Resources
More
