New Education Bill: Single Regulator to Replace UGC, AICTE, NCTE

• Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 proposes replacing UGC, AICTE, and NCTE with a single regulatory body.
• Aims to streamline higher education regulation, reduce bureaucracy, and align with National Education Policy 2020.
• The new structure includes one apex body, Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan, and three supporting councils.
• Concerns raised include centralization of power, government control over appointments, and potential impact on India's federal education structure.
• The bill is currently under examination by a Joint Parliamentary Committee for detailed review and potential amendments.

Why It Matters: Proposed bill aims to unify education regulation but faces scrutiny over centralization of power.