Q. With reference to the Academic Freedom Index (AFI), consider the following statements:
1.It measures the economic impact of academic institutions in different countries.
2.‘Freedom to Research and Teach’ is one of the indicators used by the AFI.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Academic Freedom Index does not measure the economic impact of academic institutions. Instead, it assesses the level of academic freedom across countries.
Statement 2 is correct. It uses indicators such as freedom to research and teach, freedom of academic exchange and dissemination, institutional autonomy, campus integrity, and freedom of academic and cultural expression. India has experienced a substantial drop in its academic freedom index.
Source: The Hindu
