Previous National Education Policy on Education-1986 was modified in the year

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  1. 1990
  2. 1992
  3. 1987
  4. 1996

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Rajiv Gandhi introduced the National Policy on Education was announced in 1986. 

Key Points

  • The new policy called for special attention to the eradication of inequities and to equalise educational opportunities.
  • The policy also advocated for the development of the Mahatma Gandhi-inspired rural university model to further economic and social advancement at the local level in rural India.
  • The National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986's envisaged the holding of a unified entrance examination for admission to professional and technical programmes across the nation.
  • In 1992, The P. V. Narasimha Rao administration changed the National Policy on Education of 1986. 

Thus, the Previous National Education Policy on Education-1986 was modified in the year 1992. 

Additional Information

  •  The policy added the 1985-founded Indira Gandhi National Open University to the system of open universities.
  •  A 6% GDP investment in education was envisioned by the 1986 education policy. 
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