Q. With reference to “Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment” (GECP), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Tamil Nadu School Education Department issued these guidelines on 26th April, 2024.
2. These guidelines are focused on safeguarding the physical and mental well-being of students.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
a) Only 2
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Only 1
d) Both 1 and 2
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: d) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu School Education Department issued the “Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment” (GECP) on April 26, 2024.
These guidelines aim to safeguard the physical and mental well-being of students by addressing various forms of harassment in schools.
The GECP emphasizes the prohibition of corporal punishment, aligning with Section 17 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which explicitly bans physical and mental harassment of children in educational institutions.
