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20 August 2026

RSS-linked academics in NCERT panel

The reconstitution of an NCERT panel touches upon the broader debate regarding the role of educational institutions in shaping social values and the ideological neutrality of curriculum development, which serves as useful context for GS1 and GS4 discussions.

1 min read Day 1 of 3 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reconstituted the Textbook Development Team for Class 11 and Class 12 political science.
  • The committee is chaired by academic and political analyst Sandeep Shastri.
  • The mandate of the committee includes reviewing textbooks to integrate themes such as cultural rootedness, Indian knowledge systems, inclusion, educational technology, and assessment.
  • The committee is tasked with preparing the Class 11 textbook by November of the current year and the Class 12 textbook by July 2027.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 3 in NCERT textbook development team reconstitution and curriculum changes, which has been running since 20 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in shaping the national school curriculum and the significance of periodic textbook revisions in the context of the National Education Policy. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for the development of school textbooks in India?

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