Q. With reference to the University Grants Commission (UGC), consider the following statements:
1.It is a statutory body.
2.It functions under the Ministry of Education.
3.The chairman of the UGC is appointed by the central government.
4.e-Gyan Kosh is recent initiative launched by UGC which allow students to earn credits from multiple institutions through online courses.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. The UGC is a statutory body established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956, to oversee and maintain standards in higher education in India. The UGC operates under the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The Chairman of the UGC is appointed by the Central Government through a Search-Cum-Selection Committee as per Section 5 of the UGC Act, 1956.
Statement 4 is incorrect. e-Gyan Kosh is an initiative by IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University), not UGC. It was launched in 2005 as a digital repository for learning resources and is unrelated to earning credits from multiple institutions.
Source: The Hindu
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