National Education Policy, 2020 is based on the recommendation of which of the following committees?

The correct answer is the Kasturirangan Committee.

• The Indian government has revamped its education policy after three-long-decades.
• And a big part of the credit goes to Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan — who along with his team drafted the policy.
• The new education policy includes a host of changes, including the new 5+3+3+4 structure, flexible examinations, and opening up of vocational education training at younger levels.

Key Points

• The Government of India had initiated the process of formulating a New Education Policy to meet the changing dynamics of the requirements of the population with regard to quality education, innovation, and research, aiming to make India a knowledge superpower by equipping its students with the necessary skills and knowledge and to eliminate the shortage of manpower in science, technology, academics, and industry. The extant National Policy on Education, 1986 modified in 1992 required changes to meet the contemporary and futuristic needs of our large youth population.