Which of the following authorities is not empowered to bring a university into existence?

The UGC cannot itself bring a university into existence; it funds and maintains standards but does not create universities.

A state government can establish a university through a state legislative act.

The central government can establish a university through a parliamentary act.

A blanket denial does not fit because one listed authority genuinely lacks this power.

Deemed-university status is granted on UGC advice but through the central government's notification.

This keeps the power to create universities with legislatures, not with the funding regulator.