UPSC Prelims 2016 Question:

‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at

Explanation:

• SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active–Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is a programme designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy viz. 1) access, 2) equity and 3) quality.
  
  
• SWAYAM platform is a Ministry of Education (MoE) initiative. All the courses (from 9th class till post-graduation) are taught in classrooms to be accessed by anyone, anywhere at any time. These courses are interactive, prepared by the best teachers in the country and are available, free of cost to the residents in India.
  
  
• Students wanting certifications need to register and shall be offered a certificate on successful completion of the course, with a little fee.
  
  

Therefore, option (4) is the correct answer.

Relevance:  SWAYAM is going to be built and is expected to be operationalized by 31st March 2016.

Subject: Polity | Governance