Paper 1 · Higher Education
Consider the following statements.
- 1. India has a federal set-up and education is the concurrent responsibility of both the centre and the states.
- 2. After independence, education (including university education) was the responsibility of the states, while the centre was given the function of coordination and determination of standards.
- 3. Through the 42nd amendment in 1976, education was put in the concurrent list of the constitution, where the centre was given responsibilities along with the states for all levels of education.
A2 and 3
B1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
C1 and 3
D1 and 2
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2 and 3 — All three statements are true, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★All three statements are true, so that is the answer.
★India is federal and education is a concurrent responsibility.
★After independence education was a state responsibility, with the centre coordinating standards.
★The 42nd amendment of 1976 put education in the concurrent list.
★So each of the three statements is true.
★So the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
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