Question

National Education Policy was introduced in _______. a) 1968 b) 1986 c) 1996 Choose the correct answer.

Answer 1

Having announced that a new policy was in development in January, 1985, the government of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi introduced a new National Policy on Education in May, 1986.

Answer 2

National Education Policy was introduced in 1986.

Option B.

Explanation:

• The national policy for education was formed by Rajiv Gandhi during his term as the prime minister of the country in 1986.
• The most successful policy to have worked out during the time.
• The CISCE and the CBSE was built around the education policy.
• The working of the government regarding the education system was in the national education policy formerly known as the NEP.