In pursuance of the National Council of Teacher Education Act, 1993, NCTE was established in the year:

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Answer 1

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) is a statutory body.

Key Points

National Council of Teacher Education Act, 1993:

It was established under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, of 1993.
It was established in 1995 to formally regulate standards, practices, and processes in the Indian educational system.
It serves as a resource for both the centre and state governments on matters pertaining to teacher education.
It is located in the Department of Teacher Education and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

Thus, in pursuance of the National Council of Teacher Education Act, of 1993, NCTE was established in the year 1995.

Additional Information

Its objective is to ensure the planned and coordinated development of the nation's teacher preparation system.
Its role is to control and correctly maintain the norms and standards in the system of teacher preparation.