According to NEP 2020, match List I (Verticals of HECI) with List II (Functions) and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

List I

i.NHERC

ii.NAC

iii.HEGC

iv.GEC

List II

a.Accreditation of institutions

b.Academic standard setting

c.Regulator for higher education

d.Funding and financing of higher education

Ai-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-a

Bi-c, ii-d, iii-b, iv-a

Ci-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d

Di-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) i-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b

Explanation

NHERC is the regulator, NAC handles accreditation, HEGC funds institutions and GEC sets academic standards.

NHERC pairs with being the regulator for higher education.

NAC pairs with accreditation of institutions.

HEGC pairs with funding and financing of higher education.

GEC pairs with academic standard setting.

The four verticals sit under a single umbrella body, the HECI.

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