A
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
B
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
C
University Grants Commission (UGC)
D
National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT)
Correct answer: (d) National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT)
Explanation
Option D is correct because ITIs operate under the aegis of NCVT. Options B, C, and D are alternative educational or skill bodies that do not serve as the direct parent administrative aegis for ITIs mentioned in the text.
Same topic · past papers
UPSC has asked this before
These previous-year questions sit on the same topic. Open one to practise the earlier ask.
-
2023 · Q18 · GS II · 15 marks
Skill development programs have succeed in increasing human resources supply to various sectors. In the context of the statement analyze the linkages between education, skill and employment. -
2024 · Q98 · General Studies · 2 marks
With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements : 1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding. 2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitized. 3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct ? -
2026 · Q49 · General Studies · 2 marks
Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum computers with 50-1000 physical qubits. 2. Its implementation includes setting up of four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) in academic and national R&D institutes across India. Select the answer using the code given below: -
2015 · Q12 · GS III · 12 marks
What are the areas of prohibitive labour that can be sustainably managed by robots? Discuss the initiatives that can propel the research in premier research institutes for substantive and gainful innovation. -
2026 · Q51 · General Studies · 2 marks
Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private service provider responsible for vaccine distribution was compromising on quality to make profits. Despite immense pressure to manage the issue due to vested interests, he raised his voice based on the principles of public administration which he learnt during various training programmes attended across his career. He reported the issue to the appropriate vigilance authority and halted the contract to ensure citizen welfare. Which one among the following principles of public administration was most strongly demonstrated by Mr. X's actions?