Q7 · UPSC current affairs · 12 October 2026 · News · Parliamentary Panel report on National Testing Agency structural issues

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Consider the following statements regarding the National Testing Agency (NTA):1.The NTA is established as a statutory body via a dedicated Act of Parliament.2.A recent Parliamentary Standing Committee report highlighted structural vulnerabilities and examination malpractices within the agency.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Neither 1 nor 2
D Both 1 and 2

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because the NTA is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, not a statutory body. Statement 2 is correct because a Parliamentary Standing Committee report highlighted structural vulnerabilities, governance gaps, and examination malpractices in the NTA.

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