Major committees and commissions: Secondary Education Commission (1953), Kothari Commission (1964–66), NPE (1986, 1992), National Commission on Teachers (1999), NCF (2005), National Knowledge Commission (2007), Yashpal Committee (2009), NCF for Teacher Education (2009), Justice Verma Committee (2012). - One Line Questions
1.
The Kothari Commission proposed a common structure for schooling across India, known as: —
10+2+3
2.
The National Policy on Education (NPE) was first formulated in which year? —
1986
3.
The National Commission on Teachers was constituted in which year? —
1999
4.
The National Curriculum Framework (NCF) was published by NCERT in: —
2005
5.
The NPE (1986) was revised in: —
1992
6.
The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) was established in: —
2007
7.
The Yashpal Committee submitted its report in: —
2009
8.
The National Knowledge Commission (2007) aimed to create: —
A knowledge-rich society
9.
The Justice Verma Committee (2012) was formed in response to: —
A public outcry following a specific incident
10.
The National Commission on Teachers (1999) recommended the creation of: —
An autonomous National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)
11.
The NCF for Teacher Education (2009) advocated for: —
Integrated teacher education courses
12.
The National Commission on Teachers (1999) highlighted the need for: —
Continuous professional development for teachers
13.
The National Commission on Teachers (1999) recommended: —
Reforming the NCTE to make it more effective
14.
The Secondary Education Commission (1953) suggested that education should be related to: —
The life and needs of the community
15.
NCF (2005) advocated for textbooks that: —
Promote critical thinking and inquiry
16.
The NCF (2005) was based on the ideas of: —
Constructivism
17.
The NPE (1986) emphasized the need for: —
Equalizing educational opportunities
18.
The Justice Verma Committee (2012) made recommendations regarding: —
Teacher education curriculum and standards
19.
The Kothari Commission (1964-66) proposed the establishment of: —
National Board of School Education
20.
Who chaired the National Knowledge Commission (2007)? —
Sam Pitroda
21.
The Secondary Education Commission (1953) was chaired by whom? —
Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar
22.
Who was the chairman of the Kothari Commission (1964-66)? —
Dr. D.S. Kothari
23.
The Secondary Education Commission (1953) suggested a 'work-charge' system for students to: —
Develop practical skills and a sense of responsibility
24.
The Kothari Commission (1964-66) was also known as: —
National Education Commission
25.
The Kothari Commission (1964-66) emphasized the importance of: —
Work experience and social service
26.
One of the major recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission (2007) was to: —
Expand access to higher education through distance learning and online courses
27.
The Yashpal Committee (2009) recommended: —
A two-year integrated Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programme
28.
The revised NPE of 1992 aimed to: —
Strengthen the implementation of NPE 1986
29.
Who headed the Justice Verma Committee (2012)? —
Justice J.S. Verma
30.
The NPE (1986) proposed the establishment of which type of schools to provide quality education in rural areas? —
Navodaya Vidyalayas
31.
Which commission is popularly known as the 'Mudaliar Commission'? —
Secondary Education Commission
32.
NPE (1986) introduced the concept of: —
Minimum Levels of Learning (MLL)
33.
The Kothari Commission (1964-66) proposed the establishment of: —
National Service Scheme (NSS) for community engagement
34.
The National Knowledge Commission (2007) proposed the establishment of: —
National Knowledge Networks
35.
The NCF for Teacher Education (2009) was developed by: —
NCTE
36.
The Yashpal Committee (2009) report, 'Challenges of Education: A Policy Perspective', was a precursor to: —
National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE) 2010
37.
The Yashpal Committee (2009) recommended a framework for: —
Teacher education
38.
What was the primary focus of the Secondary Education Commission (1953)? —
Problems of secondary education
39.
The NKC (2007) primarily focused on: —
Improving access to higher education and knowledge creation
40.
The NCF for Teacher Education (2009) emphasized the development of: —
Reflective practitioners
41.
The Yashpal Committee was formed to: —
Examine the need for a national framework for teacher education
42.
The Justice Verma Committee (2012) was constituted to: —
Examine the laws relating to sexual harassment of women at the workplace
43.
A key principle of NCF (2005) is to move away from: —
Rote learning
44.
The Secondary Education Commission (1953) recommended the establishment of: —
Multipurpose schools
45.
NCF for Teacher Education (2009) emphasized the need for: —
A common framework for all teacher education programs
46.
NPE (1986) highlighted the importance of: —
Decentralization of educational planning
47.
NCF (2005) suggested that assessment should be: —
Diagnostic and formative
48.
NCF (2005) highlighted the need to connect knowledge to: —
The child's life outside school
49.
The Justice Verma Committee (2012) report led to amendments in: —
The Indian Penal Code
50.
A major recommendation of the Kothari Commission was the introduction of: —
Three-language formula