S1: The National Education Policy, 2020 is an important policy on education.<br>S6: The policy was formulated through consultation process at every stage-from preformulation to formulation and implementation.<br>P: To fulfil its objectives, it seeks to bring access, equity, quality, affordability and accountability in education for sustainable development.<br>Q: It has come after 34 years, replacing the National Policy on Education, 1986.<br>R: The policy also lays emphasis on bringing out the unique capabilities of each student, promoting ethical values, encouraging critical thinking, fostering a culture of research and encouraging rootedness and pride in India.<br>S: It aims to transform India into a vibrant knowledge society and global knowledge superpower by making both school and college education more holistic and flexible.

Directions: In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence of sentences. Identify the <strong>MOST APPROPRIATE</strong> option and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

  1. A. PRSQ
  2. B. QSPR ✓
  3. C. RQSP
  4. D. SQRP

Correct Answer: B. QSPR

Explanation

Q logically follows S1 by giving the immediate historical context of the policy replacing the 1986 one. S provides the primary aims, P explains how it fulfills those objectives, and R highlights additional points of emphasis ('also lays emphasis'), leading seamlessly to the policy's overall formulation discussed in S6.

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