- The National Achievement Survey 2021 report was released by the Union Ministry of Education.
- National Achievement Survey (NAS) is a national-level assessment survey conducted to evaluate the progress and learning achievement of school students.
- It provides a system-level reflection on the effectiveness of school education and is useful to chalk out new educational policies.
- The survey is undertaken by the Ministry of Education.
- The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) developed the Assessment Framework to assess the competencies attained by the students vis-a-vis learning outcomes.