CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As per a Union Cabinet’s decision, which of these institutes would be declared as Institutions of National Importance
A
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
B
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
C
National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
D
Both IIMs and NITs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -National Institutes of Technology (NIT) are declared as Institutes of National Importance through the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research Act, 2007 and its subsequent amendments.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE) formerly National Institute for Training in Industrial Engineering, is a graduate business school under Ministry of HRD, Government of India located in Powai near Vihar Lake in Mumbai, and is ranked 9th among B-Schools of India as per NIRF 2022 rankings.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Institute of Eminence (IoE) is a recognition scheme under University Grants Commission (UGC) that helps empower higher educational institutions. The HRD Ministry of India grants the Institution of Eminence status to multiple universities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Introduction The Institutes of National Importance (INI) for medical education i.e AIIMS New Delhi along with all new AIIMS, PGIMER, JIPMER and NIMHANS conduct entrance examinations for selection of candidates for post-graduate medical courses twice a year for batches starting in January and July every year.

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