Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Body under HECI) LIST-II (Function) A.…

The correct answer is Option A (A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III). Under the National Education Policy 2020's Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) framework, the National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC) acts as a single-point regulator for higher education, matching A with II. The National Accreditation Council (NAC) is specifically tasked with accrediting higher education institutions, linking B to I. The Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC) handles funding and financing of the sector, aligning C with IV. Finally, the General Education Council (GEC) formulates a national higher education qualification framework, connecting D with III. This specific mapping is crucial for understanding the structural reforms proposed in NEP 2020, distinguishing regulatory functions from accreditation and funding roles. Other options incorrectly pair the councils with their primary mandates, such as confusing NHERC's regulatory role with accreditation or misassigning funding responsibilities.