Arrange the following chronologically :

(A) National Commission on Teachers

(B) Acharya Ramamurti Committee

(C) Yashpal Committee - Learning without Burden

(D) Committee on Differentiation of Curricula for Boys and Girls

(E) National Policy on Education

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is - (D), (A), (E), (B), (C)

Key Points

• Committee on Differentiation of Curricula for Boys and Girls
  • Established in 1953 to address gender-specific curriculum differentiation in education.
• National Commission on Teachers
  • Formed in 1983 to evaluate and improve teacher education and conditions.
• National Policy on Education
  • Introduced in 1986 to promote educational reforms and standardize educational policies in India.
• Acharya Ramamurti Committee
  • Established in 1990 to review the National Policy on Education 1986 and propose modifications.
• Yashpal Committee - Learning without Burden
  • Formed in 1993 to address the issue of curriculum overload and suggest measures to make learning less burdensome.

Additional Information

• National Policy on Education 1986
  • Focused on removing disparities and equalizing educational opportunities, especially for Indian women, Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Scheduled Castes (SC).
  • Introduced Operation Blackboard to improve primary schools nationwide.
• Yashpal Committee Recommendations
  • Emphasized the reduction of curricular load on students.
  • Promoted the concept of making learning a joyful experience rather than a burdensome task.
• Acharya Ramamurti Committee
  • Suggested decentralization of educational management and emphasized vocationalization of education to make it job-oriented.