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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed a committee to promote online learning in the wake of nation-wide lockdown due to coronavirus. Who is the chairman of UGC?

A	AP Patel
B	DP Singh
C	AP Chaudhary
D	KP Sisodia

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, Chairman, UGC.

Detailed explanation-2: -The UGC‘s mandate includes: Determining and maintaining standards of teaching, examination and research in universities. Framing regulations on minimum standards of education. Monitoring developments in the field of collegiate and university education; disbursing grants to the universities and colleges.

Detailed explanation-3: -The UGC e-content scheme aims at developing high quality e-content, as well as expertise for generating such content over the long term. The scheme provides financial assistance and technical support to teachers and other experts based in colleges and universities for the development of e-content.

Detailed explanation-4: -First Chairman of UGC: • Dr. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (1953-55).

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