The correct answer is: a) Universalizing elementary education.
The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a flagship program in India aimed at universalizing elementary education. It was launched in 2001 with the goal of providing free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years. The SSA has been successful in increasing enrollment rates and improving the quality of education in India.
Option b) is incorrect because the SSA is not aimed at adult literacy. The National Literacy Mission (NLM) is the flagship program in India aimed at adult literacy.
Option c) is incorrect because the SSA is not aimed at higher education expansion. The University Grants Commission (UGC) is the apex body for higher education in India.
Option d) is incorrect because the SSA is not aimed at vocational education. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is the nodal agency for skill development in India.