The correct answer is A) Karnataka Medical Council.
The Karnataka Medical Council (KMC) is a statutory body established under the Karnataka Medical Council Act, 1961. It is responsible for regulating medical education and practice in the state of Karnataka. The KMC’s functions include:
- Registering medical practitioners
- Maintaining a register of medical practitioners
- Conducting examinations for the grant of medical degrees
- Regulating the practice of medicine
- Taking disciplinary action against errant medical practitioners
The KMC is headed by a president and a vice-president. It has a council of members, who are elected by registered medical practitioners in the state. The KMC also has a number of committees, which are responsible for carrying out its functions.
The KMC is an important body in ensuring the quality of medical education and practice in Karnataka. It plays a vital role in protecting the public from the practice of quackery and ensuring that only qualified medical practitioners are allowed to practice medicine in the state.
The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:
- The Medical Council of India (MCI) is the national regulatory body for medical education and practice in India. It is not responsible for regulating medical education and practice in Karnataka.
- The National Medical Commission (NMC) is a new body that has been established to replace the MCI. It is not yet fully functional and has not yet taken over the MCI’s functions in Karnataka.
- The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is a professional body for medical practitioners in India. It is not a regulatory body and does not have any powers to regulate medical education or practice.