"At the initial stages of language learning, _____ may be one of the languages for learning activities that create the child's awareness to the world." (NCF–2005)

NCF-2005 recognizes English as a language that creates awareness to the world even at initial stages of learning, given its global reach. The position paper on teaching English under NCF-2005 specifically mentions English as one of the languages for learning activities at initial stages because it opens children to the wider world. Hence (1) English is correct.