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🔆 Karnataka Adopts Two-Language Policy for 90% of Schools

📍 Summary (UPSC Focus)
• Karnataka State Education Policy (SEP) Commission recommends a two-language policy for all government, aided & private Kannada and English-medium schools.
• Languages taught: Kannada (1st language) + English (2nd language).
• Exception: Linguistic minority schools (Urdu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, etc.) will continue three-language teaching, including mother tongue; 3rd language is optional & not assessed.
• Abandons three-language formula (which included Hindi) in the State’s education system.
• Aim: Strengthen local language primacy while balancing with English proficiency.

📍 Prelims Practice Question
With reference to the language policy in Indian states, consider the following:
1. The three-language formula is uniformly implemented across all states.
2. Karnataka’s new State Education Policy replaces the three-language formula with a two-language system for Kannada and English-medium schools.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only ✅
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

📍 Mains Practice Question
Critically examine the implications of replacing the three-language formula with a two-language policy in state education systems. Discuss in the context of linguistic diversity, national integration, and educational outcomes. (250 words)

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🔆 Karnataka Adopts Two-Language Policy for 90% of Schools

📍 Summary (UPSC Focus)
• Karnataka State Education Policy (SEP) Commission recommends a two-language policy for all government, aided & private Kannada and English-medium schools.
• Languages taught: Kannada (1st language) + English (2nd language).
• Exception: Linguistic minority schools (Urdu, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, etc.) will continue three-language teaching, including mother tongue; 3rd language is optional & not assessed.
• Abandons three-language formula (which included Hindi) in the State’s education system.
• Aim: Strengthen local language primacy while balancing with English proficiency.

📍 Prelims Practice Question
With reference to the language policy in Indian states, consider the following:
1. The three-language formula is uniformly implemented across all states.
2. Karnataka’s new State Education Policy replaces the three-language formula with a two-language system for Kannada and English-medium schools.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only ✅
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

📍 Mains Practice Question
Critically examine the implications of replacing the three-language formula with a two-language policy in state education systems. Discuss in the context of linguistic diversity, national integration, and educational outcomes. (250 words)

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