Which of the following were suggestions of the Kothari Commission regarding university education?

1.Closure of the University Grants Commission

2.Re-organisation of the University Grants Commission

3.More autonomy to universities for reforms in teaching and research

4.Students' representation in the academic councils of the universities

5.Non-expansion of the Inter-University Council

A1, 2 & 3 only

B2, 3 & 4 only ✓ Correct

C3, 4 & 5 only

D2, 4 & 5 only

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

Explanation

The Kothari Commission called for reorganising the University Grants Commission, giving universities more autonomy in teaching and research, and providing student representation in academic councils.

Statement 2 on reorganisation of the University Grants Commission is a genuine recommendation.

Statement 3 on more autonomy for reforms in teaching and research is another.

Statement 4 on students' representation in the academic councils is included.

Statement 1 closing the University Grants Commission and Statement 5 non-expansion of the Inter-University Council were not suggested.

The commission famously held that India's destiny is being shaped in her classrooms.

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