Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET December 2023 (14.12.2023) Shift-II
The policy of privatisation of higher education began with the introduction of:
AFourth five year plan
BSixth five year plan
CEighth five year plan ✓ Correct
DTenth five year plan
Correct answer: (C) Eighth five year plan — Privatisation of higher education began with the Eighth Five Year Plan, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Privatisation of higher education began with the Eighth Five Year Plan, so that is the answer.
★The Eighth Plan covered the period from 1992 to 1997.
★It promoted liberalisation, private participation and modernisation.
★During this plan private involvement in higher education was encouraged.
★India also joined the World Trade Organisation in 1995 during this plan.
★The earlier plans did not launch the privatisation of higher education.
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