Question

The Government of Maharashtra decided to teach English from the 1st standard.

Answer 1

• The Government of Maharashtra decided to teach English from 1st standard so that the children could master the English language along with their mother tongue.
• Emphasis was given on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with the emphasis on children enjoying the learning of English as a language.
• Following the syllabus, the Maharashtra State Textbook Bureau (Balbharati) took up the responsibility of preparing bestillustrated textbooks. The initiative was appreciated by the national knowledge commission.