With reference to the National Medical Commission (NMC), consider the following statements:
1. The NMC was established under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
2. It replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI).
3. It oversees four autonomous boards, including the Medical Ethics and Registration Board and the Medical Research and Innovation Board.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to the National Medical Commission (NMC), consider the following statements:
1. The NMC was established under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
2. It replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI).
3. It oversees four autonomous boards, including the Medical Ethics and Registration Board and the Medical Research and Innovation Board.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has recently marked the completion of five years since its establishment.

Statement 1 is correct: The National Medical Commission (NMC) was established under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, which came into effect in September 2020, replacing the Medical Council of India (MCI). It aims to reform medical education, enhance access to quality and affordable training, and ensure transparency and accountability in regulating medical institutions and professionals.

Statement 2 is correct: The Medical Council of India (MCI) was dissolved and replaced by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to overhaul India&rsquo;s medical education and regulatory framework. The NMC now serves as the apex body overseeing medical education and practice in the country.

Statement 3 is not correct: The NMC oversees four autonomous boards, but not the "Medical Research and Innovation Board".
The correct names of the four boards are:

	Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB)
	Postgraduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB)
	Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB)
	Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB)

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With reference to the National Medical Commission (NMC), consider the following statements: 1. The NMC was established under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019. 2. It replaced the Medical Council of India (MCI). 3. It oversees four autonomous boards, including the Medical Ethics and Registration Board and the Medical Research and Innovation Board. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3