Election Commission and ministry of education collaborate to promote electoral literacy in schools and colleges

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 2, 2023
The Election Commission of India has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Education to promote electoral literacy among students. The initiative aims to integrate lessons on electoral literacy into the curriculum for students in classes 6-12 as well as in colleges and universities. The goal is to prepare...

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