Paper 1 · Higher Education
A committee set up in 1990 to review the NPE (1986), whose report titled 'Towards an Enlightened and Humane Society' stated that the system of higher education encourages memorization and regurgitation rather than creativity, was headed by
AAcharya Ramamurti ✓ Correct
BProf. Yashpal
CProf. M. M. Joshi
DNone of the above
Correct answer: (A) Acharya Ramamurti — The committee was headed by Acharya Ramamurti, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The committee was headed by Acharya Ramamurti, so that is the answer.
★In 1990 a committee reviewed the National Policy on Education of 1986.
★Its report, 'Towards an Enlightened and Humane Society', was headed by Acharya Ramamurti.
★So the committee behind this report was headed by Acharya Ramamurti.
★Prof. Yashpal and Prof. M. M. Joshi headed other bodies.
★So the answer is Acharya Ramamurti.
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