Statutory body of higher education, which was set up during the first five year plan in India, ______.

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SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 09 Feb 2023 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is University Grants Commission.

Key Points

University Grants Commission (UGC) came into existence on 28 December 1953 under the first five-year plan in India to promote and coordinate university education.
It became a statutory body under University Grants Commission Act 1956.
It is the main regulatory body for higher education in India.
It is responsible for providing recognition to universities in India and disbursing funds to them for development and research purposes.
It sets quality standards for higher education institutions in India and monitors their compliance.
It also provides financial assistance to universities and colleges for the development of infrastructure and research facilities.
In 2018, UGC was replaced by the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) which will act as a single regulator for higher education institutions in India. However, the proposal is yet to be implemented.

Additional Information

The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) was established in 1993.
- It regulates and coordinates teacher education programs in India.
- It is a statutory body of the Indian government set up under the National Council for Teacher Education Act of 1993.
The Medical Council of India(MCI) was first established in 1934 under the Indian Medical Council Act, of 1933.
- It was later reconstituted as a statutory body under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 which replaced the earlier Act.
- It was regulating medical education and profession in India.
- It was for establishing uniform and high standards of medical education in India until its dissolution on 25 September 2020 when it was replaced by the National Medical Commission(NMC)
The All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) was established in 1945 as a national-level apex advisory body to conduct a survey on the facilities available for technical education and to promote development in the country in a coordinated and integrated manner.
- It is responsible for regulating and coordinating technical education in India.
- It became a statutory body under the All India Council For Technical Education Act 1987.