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Download Solution PDFGiven below are two statements:
Statement I: The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) was established in 1956 in order to ensure planned and coordinated development of technical education in India.
Statement II: Technical Education was defined as programmes of education in engineering, technology, architecture, town planning. management, pharmacy and applied arts and crafts.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Key Points Statement I: The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) was established in 1956 in order to ensure planned and coordinated development of technical education in India.
- Statement I is false.
- The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) was actually established in 1945 as an advisory body.
- It was later given statutory status in 1987 by an Act of Parliament. The primary purpose of AICTE is to provide accreditation and regulate technical education institutions in India.
Statement II: Technical Education was defined as programmes of education in engineering, technology, architecture, town planning, management, pharmacy, and applied arts and crafts.
- This statement is true.
- Technical education includes programs of education in various disciplines such as engineering, technology, architecture, town planning, management, pharmacy, and applied arts and crafts.
- These fields are considered part of technical education due to their specialized and practical nature.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Statement I is false.
Statement II is true.
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