Which Union Ministry issued the draft ‘UMMEED’ guidelines in October 2023?
Question and options
Which Union Ministry issued the draft ‘UMMEED’ guidelines in October 2023?
- Ministry of MSME
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of Minority Affairs
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education, through its Department of School Education and Literacy, issued the draft UMMEED (Understand, Motivate, Manage, Empathise, Empower, Develop) guidelines on 3 October 2023 and invited public comment. They guide schools on preventing student suicides, for example by forming a School Wellness Team, which is a school-education matter rather than one for the MSME, Finance or Minority Affairs ministries.
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