UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

NEP 2020 proposes Balavatika as a one-year class before Grade 1 for children around age 5. It is part of the foundational stage and continues play-based, activity-based learning. The idea is to ensure a smooth transition from Anganwadi or home-based ECCE to formal schooling. It is therefore closely linked to early childhood education and school readiness.

Option A:
This option correctly identifies Balavatika as a bridge year focused on play, stories and early pre-literacy and numeracy. It emphasises developmentally appropriate learning rather than formal textbook teaching.

Option B:
A remedial coaching centre is not what NEP describes; Balavatika is for all children, not just those who have failed.

Option C:
An elite sports academy is unrelated to the early childhood focus of Balavatika.

Option D:
A hostel facility for teachers has nothing to do with ECCE provisions.