EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

MODERN HISTORY OF EDUCATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following institutions are NOT empowered to confer or grant degrees under the UGC Act, 1956?
A
A university established by an Act of Parliament.
B
A university established by an Act of Legislature.
C
A university / institution established by a linguistic minority.
D
An institution which is a deemed to be university.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, from the given points, it is clear that the institutions established under linguistic minority, Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges are not authorized to confer degrees according to the UGC Act 1956.

Detailed explanation-2: -Statement 4 is an incorrect statement as UGC doesn’t receive any funds from State Governments in respect of State Universities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore maintaining discipline in campuses of institutions of higher education is not among the roles played by the UGC.

Detailed explanation-4: -Universities are established by Central/State Act under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 whereas an Institution Deemed to be University is declared by a Notification of the Central Government, on the advice of UGC, under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.

There is 1 question to complete.