A
University Grants Commission Act, 1956
B
Public Examinations Act, 2024
C
Companies Act, 2013
D
Societies Registration Act, 1860
Correct answer: (d) Societies Registration Act, 1860
Explanation
Option D is correct because the NTA is an autonomous society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The other acts mentioned do not serve as the foundational registration instrument for the NTA.
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