Chandigarh, July 3 -- Education minister Harjot Bains on Wednesday said Punjab has emerged as the top performer in the National Achievement Survey (NAS), 2024. The NAS is a survey to evaluate educational achievements of students. It selects students from Class-3rd, 6th and 9th as samples to evaluate overall education outcomes. Expressing delight over Punjab's impressive rankings in the NAS (PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan), Bains said Punjab stood first with 80 marks in 3rd-grade ranking, hugely surpassing Himachal Pradesh (74) and Kerala (73). For the 6th grade, Punjab and Kerala are joint top performers with 67 marks each. In the 9th-grade ranking, Punjab outperformed other states & UTs with 57 marks to grab top spot. "Punjab's stellar performance in the NAS underscores Punjab government's dedication to ensure quality education," said Bains. htc...