This overview lists key commissions, councils, and professional bodies relevant to education, LIS, media, and governance in India.
1) Education-Related Commissions
| Commission / Council | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| University Grants Commission (UGC) | 1956 | Coordination and maintenance of standards in higher education. |
| Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) (proposed) | — | Unified academic regulation; envisaged replacement for UGC/AICTE under NEP vision. |
| National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) | 1961 | School curriculum development, teacher education, pedagogic research. |
| Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) | 1962 | All-India school examinations: syllabus and affiliation. |
2) Library & Information Science (LIS) Bodies
| Body | Purpose / Focus |
|---|---|
| Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF) | Promotion and support of public library services in India. |
| Indian Library Association (ILA) | Professional body for librarians; standards, advocacy, conferences. |
| INFLIBNET Centre | Academic library networking, e-resources (e‑ShodhSindhu), automation. |
| DELNET (Developing Library Network) | Inter-library resource sharing, union catalogues, and document delivery. |
3) Information, Broadcasting & Education Media
| Body / Channel | Medium | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Press Council of India | Statutory | Maintains standards of the press and journalistic ethics. |
| Prasar Bharati (DD & AIR) | Broadcast | Public service broadcasting through Doordarshan and All India Radio. |
| Gyan Vani | FM Radio | Educational radio network (city-wise 105.6 MHz). |
| Gyan Darshan | TV | 24×7 educational television channel (IGNOU/Prasar Bharati). |
| Gyan Dhara | Web Radio | Online academic audio streaming (live + archives). |
4) Regulatory & Constitutional Bodies
| Body | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Election Commission of India | Constitutional | Conduct of free and fair elections. |
| Finance Commission | Constitutional | Devolution of financial resources between the Centre and the States. |
| NITI Aayog | Policy Think Tank | Strategic policy & cooperative federalism (replaced Planning Commission). |
Note: Some entities (e.g., HECI) are proposed/reform-linked and may evolve. Update as policies change.
No comments:
Post a Comment