226 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Chapter 1, published by ugc.gov.in. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 157 of the 226 pairs (69.5%) are explanatory questions and 69 restate a figure. 99.12% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What combination is used as the basis for assessment? | based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative metrics | Onsite team visits are not carried out. Assessment is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative metrics. Assessment is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative metrics. | 54 | definition | 1.000 | Assessment is based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative metrics. | 26 | page=26,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the definition of education as described? | an empowerment to understand the relationship between an individual on one hand, and the society or surrounding those nurtures us, on the other hand | While the process of learning begins the day we are born and continues till we breathe the last, formal education through structured curriculum and discourses is administered for a given tenure with a specific goal and rewarded with a certificate, diploma or degree that enables one to pursue a certain career option and advance in the profession. Education is an empowerment to understand the relationship between an individual on one hand, and the society or surrounding those nurtures us, on the other hand. This empowerment grows by assimilation of data or information into knowledge that eventually sublimes into wisdom through study, understanding, practice, experience, and realization. | 361 | definition | 1.000 | Education is an empowerment to understand the relationship between an individual on one hand, and the society or surrounding those nurtures us, on the other hand. | 40 | page=40,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What role does manufacturing play in a major and sustainable economy? | an integral part of any major and sustainable economy in any country | Such training will improve the employability of students. Manufacturing Manufacturing is an integral part of any major and sustainable economy in any country. While contribution of manufacturing to our national GDP was indeed about 40% before and at the time of independence, currently the same to India’s gigantic economy of nearly $ 3 trillion is possibly less than 20%. | 89 | definition | 1.000 | Manufacturing Manufacturing is an integral part of any major and sustainable economy in any country. | 44 | page=44,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What has the Indian vision of education traditionally focused on? | holistic and integrated development of the body, mind, intellect, and soul of the human being. | All higher education institutions (HEIs) providing UG, PG, and doctoral programmes ranging from traditional disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, and pure sciences to various professional, technical, and vocational disciplines, have to impart HME to the students. NEP-2020 envisions that HME is the need of the hour, to produce well-rounded individuals, rooted in Indian culture, with capabilities to keep pace in an integrated manner, with the demands of the 21st century. In fact, from the rich ancient past and heritage, we understand that the Indian vision of education always relied on holistic and integrated development of the body, mind, intellect, and soul of the human being. In ancient India, the gurukul system of education was a perfect model of holistic education, where gurus mentored their students through experiential learning, educating them with the study of the Vedas, | 601 | definition | 1.000 | In fact, from the rich ancient past and heritage, we understand that the Indian vision of education always relied on holistic and integrated development of the body, mind, intellect, and soul of the human being. In ancient India, the gurukul system of education was a perfect model of holistic education, where gurus mentored their students through experiential learning, educating them with the study of the Vedas, | ||||
| What does Prof. Kamakoti Veezhinathan describe as the main aim of technical education? | to provide effective and affordable solutions for societal problems | Prof. Kamakoti Veezhinathan, Director Indian Institute of Technology, Madras T he ultimate objective of technical education is to provide effective and affordable solutions for societal problems. Achieving this involves research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, in this sequence. Any educational policy must articulate a clear path in which the education must fuel research in relevant topics, enable protecting the innovation that is yielded by the research, and nurturing entrepreneurship that involves converting the innovative ideas to products. The National Educational Policy (NEP) 2020 has comprehensively addressed these points. Encouraging Research Research may be classified into three, namely, fundamental, exploratory and translational. Understanding the difference between these three is crucial both from the academia and industry perspectives. | 127 | definition | 1.000 | Kamakoti Veezhinathan, Director Indian Institute of Technology, Madras T he ultimate objective of technical education is to provide effective and affordable solutions for societal problems. | 8 | page=8,block=1 | ||
| What is the primary focus of fundamental research? | the basic theoretical frameworks that shall form the basis of building any innovative product in future | Fundamental research predominantly deals with the basic theoretical frameworks that shall form the basis of building any innovative product in future. The exploratory research deals with new emerging and disruptive technology areas, while translational research deals with converting reasonably established ideas into usable products. The NEP 2020 recommends establishing a National Research Fund (NRF) to encourage research. The research in emerging and disruptive areas is either interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary. The NEP 2020 lays strong emphasis on interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary education. Some of the emerging and disruptive areas include (a) Data Science and Artificial Intelligence; | 46 | definition | 1.000 | Fundamental research predominantly deals with the basic theoretical frameworks that shall form the basis of building any innovative product in future. | 8 | page=8,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the role of SAMARTH in higher education institutions? | Technology based solutions for governance of HEIs starting from admissions to grant of degree | i. AICTE’s 8-module mandatory teacher certification program ii. Launched National Initiative for Training of Technical Teachers, ATAL FDPs in emerging areas for well performing teachers iii. Parakh, an IT enabled Students Learning Assessment and Faculty Assessment Module. iv. Leadership Development Program under LEAP & UKIERI v. Smarter Automation Engine for Universities (SAMARTH)- Technology based solutions for governance of HEIs starting from admissions to grant of degree | 390 | definition | 1.000 | Smarter Automation Engine for Universities (SAMARTH)- Technology based solutions for governance of HEIs starting from admissions to grant of degree | 13 | page=13,block=9 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of Parakh in the context of higher education? | an IT enabled Students Learning Assessment and Faculty Assessment Module | i. AICTE’s 8-module mandatory teacher certification program ii. Launched National Initiative for Training of Technical Teachers, ATAL FDPs in emerging areas for well performing teachers iii. Parakh, an IT enabled Students Learning Assessment and Faculty Assessment Module. iv. Leadership Development Program under LEAP & UKIERI v. Smarter Automation Engine for Universities (SAMARTH)- Technology based solutions for governance of HEIs starting from admissions to grant of degree | 202 | definition | 1.000 | Parakh, an IT enabled Students Learning Assessment and Faculty Assessment Module. | 13 | page=13,block=9 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the mananam stage in Acharya Shankara's learning process? | to reflect, to think, to analyse and draw inferences from what has been heard and to assimilate the lessons taught by the gurus | discussion with peers, and one fourth with time, that is, experience gained from making theory into practice. Coincidently, the four quadrants of MOOCs (e-Contents, e-Tutorial, Discussion, and Assessment) have a startling similarity with this pedagogy of learning. Acharya Shankara opined that the process of learning happens in three stages: shravanam, mananam and nidhidhyasanam. • Shravanam is the stage of acquiring knowledge by listening; • Mananam is to reflect, to think, to analyse and draw inferences from what has been heard and to assimilate the lessons taught by the gurus; and • Nidhidhysanam means comprehension of the truth and its application in real life situations, the practice. This is the stage of realization. | 458 | definition | 1.000 | • Shravanam is the stage of acquiring knowledge by listening; • Mananam is to reflect, to think, to analyse and draw inferences from what has been heard and to assimilate the lessons taught by the gurus; and • Nidhidhysanam means comprehension of the truth and its application in real life situations, the practice. | 20 | |||
| What does the nidhidhyasanam stage represent in Acharya Shankara's learning process? | comprehension of the truth and its application in real life situations, the practice | discussion with peers, and one fourth with time, that is, experience gained from making theory into practice. Coincidently, the four quadrants of MOOCs (e-Contents, e-Tutorial, Discussion, and Assessment) have a startling similarity with this pedagogy of learning. Acharya Shankara opined that the process of learning happens in three stages: shravanam, mananam and nidhidhyasanam. • Shravanam is the stage of acquiring knowledge by listening; • Mananam is to reflect, to think, to analyse and draw inferences from what has been heard and to assimilate the lessons taught by the gurus; and • Nidhidhysanam means comprehension of the truth and its application in real life situations, the practice. This is the stage of realization. | 614 | definition | 1.000 | • Shravanam is the stage of acquiring knowledge by listening; • Mananam is to reflect, to think, to analyse and draw inferences from what has been heard and to assimilate the lessons taught by the gurus; and • Nidhidhysanam means comprehension of the truth and its application in real life situations, the practice. | 20 | page=20,block=1 |
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