Q99: How does the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 impact Early... - Early Childhood Education - Human Development and Family Studies- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 | Agrigyan

• National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE):
• Pedagogical Restructuring (5+3+3+4):
• Prioritizing Early Years: Establishes the foundational stage (ages 3–8), recognizing that over $85\%$ of cumulative brain development occurs prior to age 6.
• Mother Tongue Facilitation: Strongly recommends the home language, mother tongue, or regional language as the medium of instruction and communication.
• Integration of Digital Tools: Leverages educational technology for teacher empowerment, instructional aids, and tracking developmental progress.
• Formal Assessments: Explicitly rejected by NEP 2020 for the foundational stage; learning must be entirely play-, activity-, and inquiry-based without rigid formal examinations.
• Conclusion: (A), (B) and (C) only (Option 1).

Correct option: (1) (A), (B) and (C) only.