Question

The District Primary Education Programme in India is supported by:

• A. International Monetary Fund
• B. World Bank
• C. UNESCO
• D. Japanese Government

Hint:

Education-related programmes are often supported by UNESCO, while financial assistance may come from World Bank or IMF. Always distinguish between financial and technical support in such questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: About DPEP.
The District Primary Education Programme (DPEP) was launched in 1994 in India to universalize primary education and improve the quality of learning in schools. Step 2: International support.
Although the programme received financial assistance from agencies like the World Bank, DFID (UK), and UNICEF, the technical support and global educational expertise came primarily through UNESCO, which played a central role in capacity building, training modules, and monitoring educational standards. Step 3: Elimination of wrong options.
- (a) IMF → Deals mainly with monetary and financial stability, not education.
- (b) World Bank → Provided financial help, but UNESCO's support was the central technical backing.
- (d) Japanese Government → Extended help in other infrastructure projects, not DPEP. \[ \Rightarrow \boxed{\text{The District Primary Education Programme is supported by UNESCO.}} \]