Paper 1 · Teaching Aptitude
Given below are two statements. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Statement I: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school education, was established in 1961.
- Statement II: The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), which plans and coordinates the development of the teacher-education system, was set up as a statutory body in 1995.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
CStatement I is true and Statement II is false
DStatement I is false and Statement II is true
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true — Both statements are true, so the answer is that Statement I and Statement II are both correct.
Explanation
★Both statements are true, so the answer is that Statement I and Statement II are both correct.
★NCERT was established in 1961 to assist and advise the governments on improving school education, so Statement I is true.
★It prepares model textbooks, materials and guidance for qualitative improvement in schools.
★NCTE was set up as a statutory body in 1995 to plan and coordinate the development of teacher education, so Statement II is true.
★It lays down norms and standards for teacher-education institutions across the country.
★Since both dates and roles are correct, neither statement is false.
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