Paper 1 · Higher Education
UGC NET December 2023 (13.12.2023) Shift-II
Which of the following fundamental principles of education are highlighted under the New National Education Policy (2020)? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. Higher education as a fundamental right
- 2. Multi-disciplinarity and holistic education
- 3. Outstanding research as part of higher education
- 4. Promotion of multilingualism in teaching and learning
- 5. Setting up of another Knowledge Commission
A1, 2 and 3 only
B2, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
C3, 4 and 5 only
D1, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 2, 3 and 4 only — NEP 2020 highlights multi-disciplinarity, outstanding research and multilingualism, so the answer is 2, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★NEP 2020 highlights multi-disciplinarity, outstanding research and multilingualism, so the answer is 2, 3 and 4.
★NEP 2020 promotes multi-disciplinary and holistic education across streams.
★It stresses outstanding research as an integral part of higher education.
★It encourages the promotion of multilingualism in teaching and learning.
★It does not declare higher education a fundamental right, so statement 1 is excluded.
★It does not call for setting up another Knowledge Commission, so statement 5 is excluded.
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