Which of the following steps were taken by the University Grants Commission…
2023
Which of the following steps were taken by the University Grants Commission (UGC) during the Second Five-Year Plan (1956–1961)?
(A) Introduction of three-year degree course
(B) Improvement in libraries and laboratories
(C) Increase in the salaries of university teachers
(D) No new departments were approved in the universities
(E) Hindi was made the optional medium of instruction besides local languages in all Indian universities
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
(A), (B) and (C) Only
- B.
(B), (C) and (D) Only
- C.
(C), (D) and (E) Only
- D.
(A), (D) and (E) Only
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Correct answer: A
The University Grants Commission (UGC) was established in 1956 during the Second Five-Year Plan. Key initiatives included introducing three-year degree courses, improving library and laboratory facilities, and increasing university teacher salaries. Therefore, statements (A), (B), and (C) are correct.