As per National Education Policy 1986, the major functions of the National…
2025
As per National Education Policy 1986, the major functions of the National Apex Body are:
A. To allocate resources
B. To evaluate the examination system
C. To advise government on policy
D. To encourage inter-disciplinarily and promotion of interfaces among different areas.
E. To conduct research in higher education. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
A, C, E Only
- B.
B, D and E Only
- C.
C, D and E Only
- D.
A, C and D Only
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer explanation: The National Apex Body's major functions under the National Education Policy 1986 include the following.
To allocate resources: The Apex Body is responsible for distributing funds and resources to higher education institutions and ensuring appropriate resource allocation.
To advise government on policy: A core role is to provide guidance and recommendations to the government on higher education policy and planning.
To encourage inter-disciplinarity and promotion of interfaces among different areas: Promoting interdisciplinary programmes and coordination across subject areas is part of the Apex Body's mandate.
Why the other statements are not included as major functions:
Evaluating the examination system: This task is typically handled by examination boards, accreditation bodies, or individual institutions rather than being a primary responsibility of the National Apex Body.
Conducting research in higher education: While the Apex Body may support or fund research, direct conduct of research is usually performed by specialised research institutions, universities, or dedicated research councils.
Summary: The correct combination of major functions is the ones describing allocation of resources, advising the government on policy, and encouraging interdisciplinarity and interfaces among different areas.
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