The government established the University Grants Commission by an Act of Parliament in the year

A1980

B1948

C1950

D1956 ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 1956

Explanation

The University Grants Commission was established by an Act of Parliament in 1956.

1980 is not the year of the UGC Act.

1948 is when the University Education Commission was appointed, not when the UGC became statutory.

1950 saw the Constitution come into force but not the UGC Act.

The UGC had earlier been inaugurated informally in 1953 before gaining statutory status.

Its headquarters is on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg in New Delhi.

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