EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

MODERN HISTORY OF EDUCATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The University Grants Commission was constituted on the recommendation of:
A
Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Commission
B
Kothari Commission
C
Mudaliar Commission
D
Sargent Commission
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This recommendation was made by the University Education Commission of 1948–1949 which was set up under the chairmanship of S. Radhakrishnan “to report on Indian university education and suggest improvements and extensions".

Detailed explanation-2: -Hence UGC was established on the recommendation of the University Education Commission. The Government of India appointed a University Education Commission under the chairmanship of Dr. Radhakrishnan in November 1948.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Radha Krishna Commission was a commission set up to look into the condition of Indian University Education and suggest improvements and extensions that may help in improving university education. For further reading check the following articles: Government of India Act, 1919.

Detailed explanation-4: -(1) To improve the quality of University education, improvement of secondary education is necessary. reduce the burden of the university. (3) Duration of pass graduate for 2 years and honours graduate for 3 years. (4) The curriculum for the 1st year for every discipline of engineering should be the same.

Detailed explanation-5: -Consequently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) was formally inaugurated by late Shri Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the then Minister of Education, Natural Resources and Scientific Research on 28 December 1953.

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