Given below are two statements: Statement (I): The National Policy on…
2023
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The National Policy on Education (1998) intended to encourage inter-disciplinary research in social science.
Statement (II): According to the National Policy on Education (1986) the idea of rural universities was untenable.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A.
Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true
- B.
Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false.
- C.
Statomont (I) is true but Statement (II) is falso.
- D.
Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true.
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Correct answer: C
The National Policy on Education (1986) explicitly encouraged interdisciplinary research in social sciences. It also promoted the establishment of rural universities to enhance access, contradicting Statement II. Therefore, Statement I is correct regarding interdisciplinary focus, while Statement II is incorrect about rural universities. Option 2 accurately reflects these policy positions despite the typographical error in Statement I's year.