Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET December 2023 (08.12.2023) Shift-II
A policy framework developed by the UGC in 1978 suggested which of the following? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Closure of private universities
- 2. Increase in the number of universities
- 3. Support for high quality experimental research
- 4. Discontinuation of autonomous colleges
- 5. Introduction of inter-disciplinary courses at the under-graduate level
A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3 and 4 only
C3, 4 and 5 only
D2, 3 and 5 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 2, 3 and 5 only — The 1978 framework suggested more universities, support for research and inter-disciplinary courses, so the answer is 2, 3 and 5.
Explanation
★The 1978 framework suggested more universities, support for research and inter-disciplinary courses, so the answer is 2, 3 and 5.
★The UGC policy framework of 1978 aimed to strengthen higher education.
★It suggested increasing the number of universities.
★It called for support for high quality experimental research.
★It proposed introducing inter-disciplinary courses at the under-graduate level.
★It did not suggest closing private universities or discontinuing autonomous colleges, so statements 1 and 4 are excluded.
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