According to the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (Government of India), which of the following are considered institutions of higher learning? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.National Institute of Pension Technology, New Delhi

2.National Institute of Design

3.National Institute of Advanced Study (Indian Institute of Advanced Study), Shimla

4.National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA), Delhi

5.Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati

A1, 2 and 3 only

B2, 3 and 4 only

C1, 2 and 4 only

D3, 4 and 5 only ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 3, 4 and 5 only

Explanation

The recognised institutions of higher learning here are the advanced study institute at Shimla, NUEPA at Delhi and the Sanskrit Vidyapeeth at Tirupati.

Statement 3 the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla is an established centre of higher research.

Statement 4 the National University of Educational Planning and Administration, Delhi is a deemed university.

Statement 5 Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati is a recognised deemed university of Sanskrit learning.

The pension-technology institute in New Delhi is not an established institution of higher learning.

The design institute, though prominent, does not fall under this Higher Education Department listing of higher-learning bodies.

Such deemed universities operate under the Ministry of Education framework.

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