Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: PIB
Context: The Ministry of Education and the Election Commission of India have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to integrate voter education and electoral literacy into the formal education system in India.
- The objective is to prepare students as future voters and encourage greater electoral participation.
- The MoU includes the introduction or updating of NCERT textbooks to incorporate electoral literacy in the National Curriculum Framework for Classes 6th to 12th.
- Additionally, voter education and electoral literacy will be integrated into the curricular framework of colleges, universities, and adult education.
- Teachers will receive training to incorporate this subject matter into their courses.
