Kothari Commission
Kothari Commission is a History concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 2 past MPSC questions (2016, 2024). Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.
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प्रशासकीय सेवांसाठी विद्यापीठाची पदवी ही आवश्यक बाब असू नये असे कोणत्या आयोगाने म्हटले आहे ? Which Commission has stated that the University degree need not be essential for the administrative services?
The Radhakrishnan Commission (University Education Commission, 1948-49) recommended that a university degree should not be made an essential qualification for administrative services.
कोठारी कमीशनाच्या शिफारशीवर आधारित 1968 च्या राष्ट्रीय शैक्षणिक धोरणाची मुख्य सूत्रे कोणती होती? / What were the main principles of the National Education Policy of 1968 based on the recommendations of the Kothari Commission?
(a)वयाच्या 14 वर्षापर्यंत सक्तीचे व मोफत शिक्षण. / Compulsory and free education till the age of 14 years.
(b)शिक्षकांसाठी उच्च स्थान व सुधारीत वेतन. / Higher position and improved pay for teachers.
(c)राष्ट्रीय ठोस उत्पन्नाच्या किमान 10% शिक्षणासाठी खर्च. / At least 10% of gross national income spent on education.
The National Education Policy of 1968, based on the Kothari Commission, recommended free and compulsory education up to age 14 (a) and improved status/pay for teachers (b). Statement (c) is incorrect as the recommendation was 6% of national income, not 10%.