Provide an overview of the primary education system in Uttar Pradesh, highlighting the related issues. What efforts have been made by the Uttar Pradesh government to improve primary education?
Answer: According to the budget presented by the Uttar Pradesh government in February 2025, 13% of its expenditure (Rs. 1,06,000 crore) has been allocated for education for the year 2025-26. The government is planning significant investments in primary education, focusing on infrastructure development for schools and measures to improve learning outcomes. Uttar Pradesh's primary education system is one of the largest in India, with millions of students enrolled.
Key Challenges in the Primary Education System
- Lack of Basic Facilities: Many government schools lack essential facilities like proper buildings, toilets, drinking water, furniture, and electricity, which negatively impact the ....
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UPPSC
- 1 Analyze the current status of irrigation infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh. Also, review its impact on the state's agricultural productivity and water resource management.
- 2 Critically evaluate the major objectives and features of Uttar Pradesh's new Forest Policy. Also, analyze its relevance in the context of sustainable forest management in the state.
- 3 Analyze the key features of Uttar Pradesh's 'Aerospace and Defence Unit and Employment Promotion Policy, 2024'. To what extent is this policy capable of transforming Uttar Pradesh into a defence manufacturing hub? Evaluate.
- 4 Analyze the key schemes being implemented in Uttar Pradesh to strengthen social security and empower skill development, and evaluate the social and economic impacts of these schemes.
- 5 Identify the major geographical features of Uttar Pradesh in terms of natural resources. Present a comprehensive analysis of the opportunities associated with the use of these resources and the environmental risks involved.
- 6 Present an outline of the Mukhyamantri Arogya Swasthya Mela program run by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Critically analyze the changes brought about by this initiative in the accessibility and effectiveness of primary healthcare services in the state.
- 7 Evaluate the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in social development in Uttar Pradesh. Also, analyze the major challenges related to their functioning, along with issues of transparency and accountability.
- 8 Evaluate the feasibility of the Uttar Pradesh government's target of making the state's economy worth $1 trillion by 2027–28. Analyze the roadmap proposed by the government and the associated challenges in this context.
- 9 Describe the powers of the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. What measures are necessary to improve the role of the Governor in state administration? Provide your suggestions.
- 10 Analyze the architectural features and cultural significance of the historical monuments of Uttar Pradesh. Review the major challenges associated with their preservation and the steps that can be taken to address them.
