Social security pension scheme of Punjab government finds mention in Class V question paper, sparks row
The Hindu
One of the questions asked to the students was “What is this advertisement about.” Another question was “When the distribution of the hiked social security pension began.”
An advertisement and questions related to the social security pension scheme of the Punjab government found mention in an examination paper of Class V students, drawing sharp reactions from a teachers’ body and the Opposition Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and AAP. The government advertisement on raising social security pension was inserted in the Punjabi subject paper of Class V students and then questions relevant to it were asked, said a teacher on Monday. The exam for Class V, to prepare students for the National Achievement Survey (NAS), began on Monday. The NAS, aimed to assess learning achievement, is to be conducted in November.More Related News