Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET June 2023 (14.06.2023) Shift-I
In the light of changes introduced to the existing universities under the Indian Universities Act 1904, which among the following are incorrect?
- An enlargement of the functions of the universities
- The introduction of the new principle of election to the senate
- Easier conditions for affiliation of colleges to a university
- Definition of the territorial units of the universities
- Increase in the size of the university senate
A1 & 2
B1 & 4
C2 & 4
D3 & 5 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 3 & 5 — Statements 3 and 5 are incorrect, so the answer is 3 and 5.
Explanation
★Statements 3 and 5 are incorrect, so the answer is 3 and 5.
★The Indian Universities Act 1904 followed the recommendations of the Curzon-era universities commission.
★It tightened, not eased, the conditions for affiliating colleges to a university, so statement 3 is incorrect.
★It reduced, not increased, the size of the university senate, so statement 5 is incorrect.
★It did enlarge the functions of the universities, making statement 1 correct.
★It introduced an elective principle for the senate and defined universities' territorial limits, so statements 2 and 4 are correct.
★The Act tightened government control over universities, which is the thread linking its real provisions.
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