Which of the following Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has decided to start teaching BTech courses in both English and Hindi from its upcoming session in 2024?

1. A

   IIT Delhi

2. B

   IIT Jodhpur

3. C

   IIT Kanpur

4. D

   IIT Mandi

Appeared in: DSSSB October 2024

Explanation

• IIT Jodhpur has announced the introduction of BTech courses in both English and Hindi, starting from its 2024 academic session.
• This initiative aims to make technical education more inclusive and accessible for students who are more proficient in Hindi, thereby removing language as a barrier to learning.
• This policy is in direct alignment with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which advocates for the use of mother tongue or regional languages in higher education to enhance comprehension.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: While IIT Delhi is a leading technical institute, the specific announcement about starting a bilingual BTech program in English and Hindi for the 2024 session was made by IIT Jodhpur.
• Option C: IIT Kanpur is not the correct answer. The initiative to launch bilingual BTech courses for the 2024 session was specifically announced by IIT Jodhpur.
• Option D: The announcement for this specific bilingual program starting in 2024 was made by IIT Jodhpur, not IIT Mandi.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Current Affairs: Educational Policies in India as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• This question is from the General Knowledge section. Awareness of national policies like the National Education Policy (NEP) is important as it influences the country's educational framework and the quality of future professionals.
• Understanding such initiatives helps in appreciating the efforts to make education more inclusive and equitable across different linguistic backgrounds in India.
• What if? If the question had asked which IIT was one of the first to translate technical course materials into regional languages under the SWAYAM NPTEL platform, the answer might have included IIT Madras, highlighting the importance of reading the question for specific details.

How to Approach the Question

• First, identify the key phrases in the question: 'Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)', 'BTech courses', 'English and Hindi', and the specific year '2024'.
• Recognize this as a current affairs or general knowledge question that requires knowledge of recent developments in the Indian education sector.
• Evaluate each option. All are well-known IITs, so the answer depends on specific knowledge of the announcement.
• Recall or deduce which of these institutes was recently in the news for launching a bilingual program in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• Select the option that directly corresponds to the specific initiative mentioned in the question.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Current Affairs: Educational Policies in India
• Stem keywords: Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), BTech courses, English and Hindi, 2024
• Lead-in keywords: Which

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