Question

    Under the National Education Policy 2020, what is the designated name for the organization tasked with developing a unified set of guiding principles for teachers, known as the 'Professional Standard Setting Body (PSSB)'?

    A National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B National Professional Standards for Teachers (NPST) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Professional Standard Setting Body (PSSB) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D General Education Council (GEC) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E General Professional Education Council (GPEC) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A common guiding set of National Professional Standards for Teachers were developed in 2022 by the National Council for Teacher Education in its restructured new form as a Professional Standard Setting Body (PSSB) under the General Education Council (GEC), in consultation with NCERT, SCERTs, teachers from different levels and regions, expert organizations in teacher preparation and development, expert bodies in vocational education, and higher education institutions. 

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