In a key development, the Narendra-Modi led government approved the new National Education Policy on Wednesday. The decision to approve the National Education Policy (NEP)after 34 years was taken in a cabinet meeting with an aim to enhance the quality of education in the country. 

The policy has broken down the existing 10+2 structure and has introduced the 5+3+3+4 structure for school education. The new pedagogical structure was introduced to shift from the existing 10+2 structure and move towards an inclusive transition from the foundational stage to the secondary stage.