Q20 · UPSC current affairs · 29 August 2026 · PIB · Nandan Nilekani Task Force on Public Examination Reforms

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The National Testing Agency (NTA), frequently associated with conducting standardized entrance tests, is structured as:

A A statutory body established directly under an Act of Parliament.
B An autonomous society under the Department of Higher Education.
C A private corporate entity registered under the Companies Act.
D A specialized wing operating under the Ministry of Defence.

Correct answer: (b) An autonomous society under the Department of Higher Education.

Explanation

Option B is correct because the National Testing Agency is an autonomous society under the Department of Higher Education established to conduct standardized entrance tests. Options A, C, and D misstate its institutional categorization.

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