Question

Write short notes on National knowledge Commission

Answer 1

The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) was a high-level advisory body to the Prime Minister of India, with the objective of transforming India into a knowledge society. In its endeavour to transform the knowledge landscape of the country, the National Knowledge Commission submitted around 300 recommendations on 27 focus areas during its three and a half year term. The implementation of the NKC's recommendations are currently underway at the Central and State levels.

the National Knowledge Commission (NKC) was constituted on 13th June 2005 with a time-frame of three years, from 2nd October 2005 to 2nd October 2008. As a high-level advisory body to the Prime Minister of India, the NKC was given a mandate to guide policy and direct reforms, focusing on certain key areas such as education, science and technology, e-governance, etc. Easy access to knowledge, creation and preservation of knowledge systems, dissemination of knowledge and better knowledge services were core concerns of the commission.

Terms of Reference

As per Government Notification of 13th June 2005, the following are the Terms of Reference of the National Knowledge Commission (NKC).

Build excellence in the educational system to meet the knowledge challenges of the 21st century and increase India's competitive advantage in fields of knowledge.

Promote creation of knowledge in S&T laboratories.

Improve the management of institutions engaged in intellectual property rights.

Promote knowledge applications in agriculture and industry.

Promote the use of knowledge capabilities in making government an effective, transparent and accountable service provider to the citizen and promote widespread sharing of knowledge to maximize public benefit.

Objectives

The overarching aim of the National Knowledge Commission was to enable the development of a vibrant knowledge based society. This entails both a radical improvement in existing systems of knowledge, and creating avenues for generating new forms of knowledge.

Greater participation and more equitable access to knowledge across all sections of society are of vital importance in achieving these goals.

Answer 2

Answer:

Short note on National knowledge commission.

Explanation:

• The national knowledge commission is an advisory body to the prime minister formed on 13 June 2005.
• It was formed for the betterment of the Indian education system.
• Their work was to advise the prime minister regarding educational policies, and educational institutions so that there is an increase in the knowledge economy.

The members of the National knowledge commission were:

1. Dr. Sam Pitroda (Chairman)
2. Dr. P Balaram
3. Dr. Ashok Ganguly
4. Dr. Jayati Ghosh
5. Dr. Deepak Nayyar
6. Mr. Nandan Nilekani
7. Dr. Sujatha Ramdorai

• The NKC recommended the prime minister of India increase the number of libraries, educational institutions, and many more things.
• However, after indulging in several controversies the NKC was dissolved in 2014.