The document outlines principles for developing the CBSE school curriculum based on the National
Curriculum Framework 2005 and the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009. It discusses the
aims of education such as developing democratic values, independence of thought, appreciation of beauty
and arts, and ability to participate in society. Curriculum should focus on connecting knowledge to life,
ensuring learning is beyond textbooks, and making examinations integrated with classroom learning. The
RTE Act specifies that curriculum must ensure all-round child development and be in conformity with the
Indian Constitution.