CENTRAL ADVISORY BOARD OF EDUCATION (CABE)

Sept. 22, 2019

Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ’Nishank’ chaired the Special Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) held in New Delhi.

About:

Mandate: The Central Advisory Board of Education is the oldest and the most important advisory body of the Government of India in education. It provides a forum for widespread consultation and examination of issues relating to educational and cultural development.
Background: It was first established in 1920 and dissolved in 1923 as a measure of economy. It was revived in 1935 and has been in existence ever since.
Composition: The Board consists of nominated members representing various interests in addition to elected members from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, and the representatives of the Government of India, State Governments and UT Administrations.

Source : PIB