Which of the following institutions played a role at the higher level in streamlining national education under the National Education Policy (1986)? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.UNESCO

2.UNDP

3.UGC

4.AICTE

5.ICAR

A1, 2, 3 only

B2, 3, 4 only

C1, 3, 4 only

D3, 4, 5 only ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 3, 4, 5 only

Explanation

The UGC steered university-level higher education under the 1986 policy, so Statement 3 is right.

AICTE oversaw technical education, making Statement 4 right.

ICAR guided agricultural education and research, so Statement 5 is right.

UNESCO in Statement 1 is an international body, not a domestic streamlining agency.

UNDP in Statement 2 likewise works globally and did not perform this national role.

These Indian councils are apex regulators within their respective fields.

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