Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Statement I:NEP 2020 recommends abolition of the affiliation system of colleges in higher education.

Statement II:NEP 2020 recommends strengthening and empowering the Central Advisory Board of Education.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true ✓ Correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false

CStatement I is true but Statement II is false

DStatement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Explanation

The National Education Policy 2020 seeks to end the college affiliation system and to strengthen and empower the Central Advisory Board of Education.

Statement 1 is right that affiliation is to be phased out in favour of autonomy.

Statement 2 is right that the advisory board is to be revitalised and empowered.

Colleges are to move towards autonomous degree-granting or constituent status.

The advisory board coordinates educational policy between the centre and the states.

The policy also proposes an overarching higher education regulator.

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