Discuss the weaknesses of education sector in India.
**Answer:** 1. **High Illiteracy:** Literacy rate of 64.8% (2001 census) is still far off the 100% mark. 2. **Gender Bias:** Enrolment of girls in both primary and upper primary classes is much below boys. 3. **Low Quality Education:** The quality of education is fairly low. 4. **Lack of Vocational and Technical Training:** Too much emphasis on general education neglecting vocational and technical education.

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Discuss the weaknesses of education sector in India.

**Answer:** 1. **High Illiteracy:** Literacy rate of 64.8% (2001 census) is still far off the 100% mark. 2. **Gender Bias:** Enrolment of girls in both primary and upper primary classes is much below boys. 3. **Low Quality Education:** The quality of education is fairly low. 4. **Lack of Vocational and Technical Training:** Too much emphasis on general education neglecting vocational and technical education.

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5. **Low Level of Government Expenditure:** Actual level is only 3.46% compared to the desired level of 6%.