Question

Direction - For the below Assertion [As] and Reason [R], choose the correct alternative-
Assertion [As] : The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) is a statutory body of the Government of India.
Reason [R] : It was established on 17th August 1995 under the provisions of NCTE Act, 1993.

• A. Both [As] and [R] are true, and [R] is the correct explanation of [As].
• B. Both [As] and [R] are true, but [R] is not the correct explanation of [As].
• C. [As] is true, but [R] is false.
• D. [As] is false, but [R] is true.

Hint:

A body is statutory only when created by a Parliament Act. NCTE = NCTE Act, 1993 → hence statutory body.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: A statutory body is an institution created by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature. Its powers, functions, structure, and authority are legally defined by that Act, making it different from advisory or executive bodies that do not have a direct legislative foundation.

Step 1: Verifying the Assertion The

National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) is the apex regulatory body in India responsible for:

• Maintaining standards in teacher education

• Granting recognition to teacher training institutions

• Regulating curriculum frameworks for teacher education
Since it derives its authority directly from a parliamentary Act, it is correctly classified as a

statutory body. Hence, the Assertion is

true.

Step 2: Verifying the Reason The NCTE was originally set up as an advisory body under NCERT in 1973. Later, it was given statutory status through the

National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993. In accordance with this Act, it became fully functional as a statutory body on

17 August 1995. Hence, the Reason is also

true.

Step 3: Relationship between Assertion and Reason The Reason correctly explains the Assertion because a body becomes “statutory” only when it is established under a specific Act passed by Parliament. Since the NCTE derives its existence, authority, and functions from the NCTE Act, 1993, it is legally a statutory body. Therefore, [R] directly explains why [As] is true.