Consider the following statements:As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appoin

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Consider the following statements:As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State Council of Teacher Education.As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher Education guidelines.In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State Governments.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: B — 2 onlyStep-by-step Solution:Statement 1 — Minimum teacher qualification is set by State Council of Teacher Education: This is incorrect. Under Section 23(1) of the RTE Act, 2009, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) — a national body — lays down the minimum qualifications for appointment as a teacher in Classes I to VIII. The NCTE notification of August 23, 2010 prescribed these qualifications. State Councils of Teacher Education, where they exist, play a secondary role and cannot set qualifications lower than NCTE's prescriptions. ✗Statement 2 — Teachers for primary classes must pass Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) per NCTE guidelines: This is correct. The RTE Act and NCTE guidelines require all candidates appointed as primary school teachers to pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). The TET is conducted by the appropriate government (Central for Central schools, State for State schools) in accordance with NCTE guidelines. This was a landmark reform to improve teacher quality. ✓Statement 3 — More than 90% of Teacher Education Institutions are under State Governments: This is incorrect. The opposite is true. Over 90% of Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) in India are private (not government-run). From about 1,200-1,500 TEIs in the 1990s, the number exploded to approximately 16,000 after NCTE was established, with over 90% being privately owned. This proliferation of private institutions has been a quality concern. ✗Why other options are incorrect:Option A (1 and 2): Statement 1 is wrong — NCTE, not State Councils, set minimum qualifications.Option C (1 and 3): Both statements 1 and 3 are incorrect.Option D (3 only): Statement 3 is incorrect — over 90% are private, not government.Key Concept: The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) guarantees free and compulsory education to children aged 6-14. Key provisions: 25% reservation in private unaided schools; no detention policy till Class 8 (subsequently amended); no capitation fee; neighbourhood schools concept; teacher qualifications as per NCTE; and TET requirement for teacher appointments.

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