Which agency has been assigned for monitoring of child’s Right to Education at…
2017
Which agency has been assigned for monitoring of child’s Right to Education at the national level?
- A.
National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT)
- B.
National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)
- C.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- D.
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)
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Correct answer: D
Answer: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is the national agency designated to monitor the implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE).
Why: NCPCR is a statutory body set up to protect and promote child rights, and it is tasked with monitoring enforcement of child-rights laws, receiving complaints, conducting inquiries, and coordinating with state agencies to ensure compliance with RTE.
NCERT: Responsible for educational research, curriculum development and teacher resources—not for national RTE monitoring.
NCTE: Regulates teacher education programs and institutions, not the implementation monitoring of RTE.
CBSE: A school board that affiliates and examines schools; it is not the national monitoring agency for RTE.
Memory tip: Associate NCPCR with child-rights protection—so it is the natural agency to monitor the Right to Education nationally.