The Faculty Improvement Programme of the UGC aims at

AAppointing additional faculty

BMaking faculty research-oriented ✓ Correct

CImproving physical infrastructure

DNone of the above

Correct answer: (B) Making faculty research-oriented

Explanation

The UGC Faculty Improvement Programme aims to make faculty more research-oriented by enabling them to gain higher qualifications.

Appointing additional faculty is a staffing measure, not the aim of this programme.

Improving physical infrastructure is a separate kind of grant, not the programme's purpose.

A 'none' response is unwarranted since a clear aim exists.

Under it teachers get study leave to complete MPhil or PhD degrees.

This strengthens the research capacity of colleges and universities.

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