(a) Education in India:
Imparting education on an organized basis dates back to the days of 'Gurukul' in India. Since then the Indian education system has flourished and developed with the growing needs of the economy. The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in India formulates education policy in India and also undertakes education programs.
(b) Education system in India:
Education in India until 1976 was the responsibility of the State governments. It was then brought under concurrent list (both Centre and State). The Centre is represented by the Ministry of Human Resource Development decides the India's education budget. The education system in India consists of primarily six levels:
(i) Nursery Class
(ii) Primary Class
(iii) Secondary Level
(iv) Higher Secondary Level
(v) Graduation
(vi) Post-Graduation
(c) Education Institutions, in India:
Education in India follows the 10+2 pattern. For higher education, there are various State run as well as private institutions and universities providing a variety of courses and subjects. The accreditation of the universities is decided under the University Grant Commission Act. The Education Department consists of various schools, colleges and universities imparting education on fair means for all sections of the society. The budget share of the education sector is around 3% of GDP, of this largest proportion goes for school education. However, per pupil expenditure is the lowest for school students.

Examine the life expectancy at birth in India:
Life expectancy at birth:
(i) It refers to the mean expectation of life at birth. Life expectancy has improved over the years.
(ii) Life expectancy is low when death rate is high and/or instances, of early death are high.
(iii) On the other hand, life expectancy is high when death rate is low and/or instances of early death are low.

(iv) During 1901-11, life expectancy was just 23 years. It increased to 63;5 years in 2011.
(v) A considerable fall in death rate is responsible for improvement in the life expectancy at birth.
(vi) However the life expectancy in India is very low compared to that of developed countries.

(i) The human capital of India is young.
(ii) This means that India is a pride owner fo the maximum percentage of youth.
(iii) The young population is not only motivated but skilled and trained enough to maximize the growth.
(iv) Thus human capital plays a key role in maximizing the growth prospects in the country.
(v) This has invited foreign investments to the country and outsourcing opportunities too.

(i) Rao felt that communities has to be given a viable base.
(ii) Therefore he suggested that a cluster of villages should form a unit for rural development.

(i) The term "Gross National Happiness" was coined by the fourth king of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck, in 1972.
(ii) It is an indicator of progress, which measures sustainable development environmental conservation promotion of culture and good governance.