Which of the following are major problems faced by the higher education system in India?

1.Richly funded public universities

2.A water-tight compartmentalisation of disciplines

3.Restricted teacher and institutional autonomy

4.Less emphasis on quality research across disciplines

5.Affiliating universities with a few colleges of undergraduate programmes

A1, 2 & 3 only

B2, 3 & 4 only ✓ Correct

C3, 4 & 5 only

D1, 4 & 5 only

Correct answer: (B) 2, 3 & 4 only

Explanation

The real problems named are compartmentalised disciplines, restricted autonomy and weak quality research.

Statement 2, a water-tight compartmentalisation of disciplines, is a genuine problem.

Statement 3, restricted teacher and institutional autonomy, is another.

Statement 4, less emphasis on quality research across disciplines, is also a problem.

Statement 1, richly funded public universities, is not a problem; underfunding is.

Statement 5 misstates the issue; the trouble is affiliating universities burdened with too many colleges.

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