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    Question

    Consider the following statements: 1.  As per

    the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education 2.  As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in a accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines. 3.  In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Only statement 2 is correct : National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE), as the academic authority notified by the Central Government, under the RTE Act 2009, has laid down the minimum educational & professional qualifications for a person to be eligible for an appointment as a teacher for classes I-VIII, which are applicable to all schools imparting elementary education, including the schools under the State Governments. They have to clear a Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).

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