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

Step 1: Note the claims.
Assertion: the NCTE is a statutory body of the Government of India. Reason: it began on 17 August 1995 under the NCTE Act, 1993.
Step 2: Define a statutory body.
A statutory body is one created by an Act of the legislature, which defines its powers and functions.
Step 3: Verify the Assertion.
The NCTE regulates teacher education and draws its authority from a parliamentary Act, so it is statutory and the Assertion is true.
Step 4: Verify the Reason.
The NCTE Act was passed in 1993 and the council became functional as a statutory body on 17 August 1995, so the Reason is true.
Step 5: Link them.
A body is statutory only because an Act establishes it, so the 1993 Act is precisely why the NCTE is statutory; the Reason explains the Assertion.
Step 6: Choose the label.
Both true and Reason explains Assertion, which is option A.
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