Question

The chairperson of NEP 2020 drafting committee

• A. Prof. Yashpal
• B. K. Kasturirangan
• C. Mrs. Smriti Irani
• D. J.S. Rajput

Hint:

Dr. K. Kasturirangan, an eminent space scientist, led the drafting of India’s National Education Policy 2020.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the background of NEP 2020
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a significant overhaul of India’s education system and aims to make education more holistic, flexible, and multidisciplinary.


Step 2: Formation of the drafting committee
To draft this policy, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (now Ministry of Education) set up a committee in 2017.


Step 3: Identifying the chairperson
The drafting committee was chaired by Dr. K. Kasturirangan, a renowned scientist and former ISRO Chairman.
The committee submitted its report in May 2019, which formed the basis of the NEP 2020 approved by the Union Cabinet.


Step 4: Conclusion
Therefore, the correct answer is (2) K. Kasturirangan.