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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Association of Indian Universities was founded in 1925 and initially known as
A
The Inter-University Board of India
B
National Institutes of Technology
C
University Board of India
D
Inter-State Board of India
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Inter-University Board (later known as the Association of Indian Universities) was established in 1925 to promote university activities, by sharing information and cooperation in the field of education, culture, sports and allied areas.

Detailed explanation-2: -Formation. The Communist Party of India was formed on 26 December 1925 at the first Party Conference in Kanpur, which was then known as Cawnpore.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Association of Indian universities (AIU) is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 with membership of Indian Universities.

Detailed explanation-4: -The University of Calcutta was the first university in India located in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was established on 24 Jan 1857. The land for the university was given by Maharaja Maheshwar Singh Bahadur, who was a Maharaja of Darbhanga.

Detailed explanation-5: -First of all, UGC and AICTE are two apex organizations that cater for the higher studies in India. I think one of the main difference between AIU and UGC in India University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), is that the later one basically deals with technical education.

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