Match List I (Educational initiatives) with List II (Description) and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

List I

i.Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan

ii.Global Initiative on Academic Network

iii.Uchchatar Avishkar Yojana

iv.Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India's Developing Economy

List II

a.Promote innovation of a higher order that directly impacts the needs of industries

b.Invite international faculty to give short-term programmes to Indian students

c.Promote research in frontier areas of knowledge

d.Improvement of access, equity and quality in higher education

Ai-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c ✓ Correct

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

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

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

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

Explanation

RUSA improves access, equity and quality; GIAN invites international faculty for short programmes; UAY promotes industry-relevant higher-order innovation; STRIDE promotes research in frontier areas of knowledge.

Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan targets access, equity and quality in state higher education.

The Global Initiative on Academic Network brings foreign experts to teach short-term courses to Indian students.

Uchchatar Avishkar Yojana funds innovation of a higher order that directly serves industry needs.

The Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research promotes research in frontier and emerging areas.

Together these schemes strengthen research, teaching quality and industry linkage in higher education.

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