National Testing Agency to conduct entrance exams

National Testing Agency to conduct entrance exams

Question: The Union Budget 2017-18 was presented in the parliament on …
(a) 1st February, 2017
(b) 31st January, 2017
(c) 2nd February, 2017
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (a)

  • Human Resource Development Ministry is set to constitute National Testing Agency which would conduct examinations for higher education as well as secondary education.
  • On 1st February, 2017, Finance Minister Arun Jaitely proposed in the budget speech 2017 to establish a National Testing Agency as an autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organisation to conduct all entrance examinations for higher education institutions.
  • The reason behind setting up NTA is to free CBSE, AICTE and other premier institutions from these administrative responsibilities so that they can focus more on academics.
  • The government will undertake reforms in UGC and will give autonomy to colleges and institutions.
  • The Union Government will also introduce a system of annual learning outcome in schools and innovation fund for secondary education will be set up.

Reference:
http://www.uniindia.com/hrd-ministry-to-set-national-testing-agency-to-conduct-various-exams/india/news/772325.html
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/national-testing-agency/1/875665.html