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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following institution have been granted ’Institution of eminence’ tag by Human Resource Development Ministry?
A
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
B
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University
C
IIT Bombay
D
AIIMS Bhopal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Institute of Eminence list includes three private institutions – BITS Pilani, JIO Institute, and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). The list has three public institutions – IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, and IISc Bangalore.

Detailed explanation-2: -Institutes of Eminence (IoE) is a recognition scheme for higher education institutes in India, set by the University Grants Commission in 2017. The plan encompasses twenty institutions, 12 of which have already been declared Institutes of Eminence as of April 2021.

Detailed explanation-3: -What Is Institute Of Eminence? Institute of Eminence is a recognition scheme initiated by the University Grants Commission(UGC), to empower higher education institutions. The aim is to help them become world-class teaching and research institutions.

Detailed explanation-4: -NEW DELHI: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has applied for the Institute of Eminence tag in a bid to enhance infrastructure, its vice-chancellor Santishree D Pandit said on Thursday.

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