The new paradigm favours empowerment rather than what?
AIndoctrination
BInvestigation
CCollaboration
DParticipation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Indoctrination
1. The last element listed is 'Empowerment, rather than indoctrination'.
2. Indoctrination means pushing fixed beliefs without questioning.
3. Participation, collaboration and investigation are all valued by the paradigm.
_Source: NCERT Habitat and Learning position paper, 3.2 New Paradigm_
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