ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -On the basis of the report of the Committee, the Union Government introduced a bill in Parliament. In August 1985, both the Houses of Parliament passed the bill. Subsequently, the Indira Gandhi National Open University came into existence on 20 September 1985, named after the late prime minister.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) was established in September 1985 as one part of an overall plan for restructuring the system of higher edu-cation, and its first students were enrolled in 1987.

Detailed explanation-3: -An Act to establish and incorporate an open University at the national level for the introduction and promotion of the open university and distance education systems in the educational pattern of the country and for the co-ordination and determination of standards in such systems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Established in 1982, the Andhra Pradesh Open University (APOU), now called Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (Dr. BRAOU), was the first full-fledged open university to be set up in India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dr B.R Ambedkar Open University in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh set up on 26th August 1982, is the First Open University in India.