Indian Education System: Government Bodies and Programs
Test your knowledge of government educational organizations, programs, and regulatory bodies in India.
Questions
Which of the following is NOT a source of educational funding in India?
- Central Government
- State Government
- Local Government
- Private Sector
The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a program launched by the Government of India to provide free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of:
- 6 and 14
- 5 and 15
- 7 and 16
- 8 and 17
The Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) is a program launched by the Government of India to improve the quality of education in secondary schools. Which of the following is NOT a component of the RMSA?
- Construction of new schools
- Teacher training
- Provision of free textbooks
- Mid-day meals
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Which of the following is NOT a function of the NCERT?
- Developing curriculum and textbooks
- Conducting research in education
- Training teachers
- Providing scholarships to students
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a statutory body established by the Government of India to coordinate and determine the standards of higher education in India. Which of the following is NOT a function of the UGC?
- Granting recognition to universities
- Allocating funds to universities
- Approving new courses and programs
- Conducting examinations
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is a statutory body established by the Government of India to regulate technical education in India. Which of the following is NOT a function of the AICTE?
- Approving new technical institutions
- Granting recognition to technical institutions
- Prescribing norms and standards for technical education
- Conducting examinations
The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Which of the following is NOT a function of the NIOS?
- Providing open and distance learning education
- Developing curriculum and textbooks
- Conducting examinations
- Granting recognition to schools
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Union Government of India. Which of the following is NOT a function of the CBSE?
- Developing curriculum and textbooks
- Conducting examinations
- Granting recognition to schools
- Providing scholarships to students
The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Which of the following is NOT a function of the ICSSR?
- Promoting research in social sciences
- Granting scholarships to researchers
- Publishing journals and books
- Conducting examinations
The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Which of the following is NOT a function of the ICHR?
- Promoting research in history
- Granting scholarships to researchers
- Publishing journals and books
- Conducting examinations
The Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Which of the following is NOT a function of the ICPR?
- Promoting research in philosophy
- Granting scholarships to researchers
- Publishing journals and books
- Conducting examinations