Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)”:
1.It is a centrally sponsored scheme, launched in 2013.
2.It seeks to provide strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Ministry of Education has approved the continuation of the RUSA scheme till March 31, 2026. RUSA is a centrally sponsored scheme, launched in 2013.

  • It seeks to provide strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.
  • Under the new phase, RUSA aims to reach out to unserved, underserved areas; remote and rural areas; LWE (left-wing extremism) areas; aspirational districts, tier-2 cities, etc.

Source: FORUMIAS