Choose the correct statement about Sam pithroda from the following statements.
- He was the founder and first Chairman of India's Telecom Commission
- He is also a founding commissioner of the United Nations Broadband Commission for Digital Development
- He is the founding Chairman of 5 non-profit organizations including, the Indian Food bank, The Global Knowledge Initiative and The Institute of Transdisciplinary health.
Some information about the methodology of NKC is given below Select the correct one.
- Identification of key areas
- Identification of diverse stakeholders and understanding major issues
- Consultation with administrative Ministries & the planning Commission
- Coordinating and following up implementation of proposals
Below is the information about the organization of National Knowledge Commission. Find the mistake in it.
- All members perform their duties on a part-time basis and do not claim any remuneration
- NKC consists of 10 members, including the Chairman
- The members are assisted in their duties by a small Technical Support Staff. The Commission is also free to co-operate experts to assist in the management of its tasks
- The Planning Commission is the nodal agency for the NKC for planning and budgeting purposes as well as for handling parliament submission or responses
Select the correct one among the following statements regarding National Knowledge Commission. The term of reference of NKC are;
- Promote creation of knowledge is Science &Technology laboratories
- Improve the management of institutions engaged in intellectual property Rights.
- Promote knowledge applications in Agriculture and Industry.
The National Knowledge Commission (NKC)c was constituted on
- 2005 June 10
- 2005 June 13
- 2005 May 10
- 2006 June 13
Who among the following are the members of the Kothari Commission?
- Prof. D.S Kothari
- J.P NAIK
- J.F MCDOUGALL
Find below what is included in the second part of the Kothari Commission report.
- It deals with different stages and sectors of education
- It deals with general aspects of educational reconstruction common to all stages and sectors of education
- Chapter ⅩⅥ discusses programmes of science education and research
What are the other commissions related to Indian education system?
- University Education Commission-1948
- Mudaliar Commission 1952-53
What are the disadvantages of Kothari Commission?
- Lack of explanation
- Huge financial investment
- Conflicting
- Positions of the head
What are the results of the recommendations given by the Kothari Commission?
- The education system at the National level was aligned in 10+2-3 pattern
- One of the most important recommendations of the Kothari Commission was the National Policy on Education
- As per recommendations of Kothari Commission, the Education section on India was stratified into national bodies, state bodies and Central Board.
Below are some of the recommendations given by the Kothari Commission, find the correct ones among them;
- Recommented providing free and compulsory education for children aged 6 to 14 years
- The Commission recommended adopting a three-language formula at state levels
- It intended to promote a language of the Southern states in Hindi speaking states
Which of the following were the Kothari Commission recommendations on educational structure?
- Pre primary education- 1 to 3 years
- Lower primary education - 4 to 5 years
- Upper primary education- up to a duration of 4 years
- Secondary education- 3 years
Which of the following are the important objectives of the Kothari Commission?
- To improve the quality of the Indian education system and to provide appropriate suggestions to the Government of India for its improvement
- Present appropriate suggestions to the government in the formulation of education policy in India, so that the level of Indian education can be increased
- Highlight the shortcomings of Indian Education , and find out the reasons for those shortcomings and present constructive information to the Government of India
Which of the following are the major recommendations and reforms made by the Kothari Commission?
- Defects in the existing education system
- Aims of Education
- Method of teaching
- Educational structure and standards
The Kothari Commission was appointed by the Government of India, dated on,
- 1964 June 25
- 1965 July 14
- 1964 July 14
- 1964 October 2
Examine the following statements and find the correct statements among them.
- Kothari Commission was the 9th commission in India, post-independence but it was the first commission mandated to comprehensively deal with the education sector of India
- In a span of 21 months , the commission had interviewed 9000 people who were working as scholars, educators and scientists..
- Kothari Commission was dissolved on 1966 June 29
Choose the correct one from the following statements;
- Kothari Commission is also known as National Educations Commission-1964
- This Education Commission was appointed by the Government of India by a Resolution dated on 1964 July 14
- Kothari Commission was formed under the chairmanship of Dr. Daulat Singh Kothari
Under the UGC Act, the use of the word university is prohibited in certain cases. What are they?
- No institution ,whether a corporate body or not, other than a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act shall be entitled to have the word "University" associated with its name in any manner whatsoever.
- Provided that nothing in this section shall, for a period or two years from the commencement of this Act, apply to an institution which, immediately before such commencement ,had the word "University" associated with its name,
Select the correct statements related to Funds of the Commission in the UGC Act.
- All money belonging to the fund shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as may, subject to the approval of the Central Government ,be decided by the Commission
- The commission may spend such sums as it thinks fit for performing its functions under this Act, and such sums shall be treated as expenditure payable out of the fund of the Commission
Given below are the statements related to Inspection (Section 13) of the UGC Act. Find the correct one.
- The commission shall communicate to the University the date on which any inspection is to be made and the university shall be entitled to be association with the inspection in such manner as may be prescribed
- The commission shall communicate to the University its view in regard to the result of any such inspection and may, after ascertaining the opinion of the university, recommend to the University the action to be taken as a result of such inspection
"Prohibition regarding giving of any grant to a University not declared by the Commission fit to receive such grant". It comes under which section of UGC Act?
- Section 12
- Section 12 B
- Section 10
Find the wrong pair among the following related to UGC Act
- INSPECTION- SECTION13
- FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION- SECTION 12
- STAFF OF THE COMMISSION- SECTION 9
- PENALTIES-SECTION 24
Given are some statements regarding the functions of the commission in the UGC Act, select the correct ones;
- Advise the Central Government or any State Government or University on any question which may be referred to the Commission by the Central Government or the State Government or the university as the case may be
- Collect information on all such matters relating to University education in India and other countries as it thinks fit and make the same available to any University
find the incorrect statement below regarding the terms and conditions of service for members of UGC
- A person who has held office as Chairman or Vice-Chairman shall be eligible for further appointment as chairman
- A person who has held office as any other member shall be eligible for further appointment as Chairman, Vice-Chairman or other member.
- A member may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government, but he shall continue in office until his resignation is accepted by the State Government.