446 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from final cover output, 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. 265 of the 446 pairs (59.4%) are explanatory questions and 181 restate a figure. 98.65% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 446 rows
| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What type of assistance is provided to colleges for building construction and women's hostels? | made available to Colleges for construction of buildings, women’s hostels, etc | In this institutional category, it not only includes colleges which are included under Section 2(f) and declared fit to receive central assistance under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act but also provides one-time catch-up grant to publicly funded colleges not covered under Section 12(B). The developmental assistance is made available to Colleges for construction of buildings, women’s hostels, etc. To achieve expansion in higher education with focus on inclusion, equity and quality, UGC provides financial assistance to Colleges located in educationally backward districts. | 317 | definition | 1.000 | The developmental assistance is made available to Colleges for construction of buildings, women’s hostels, etc. | 8 | page=8,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is described as the essential foundation for building the higher education system? | the fundamental brick to generate the edifice of the higher education system | The UGC has provided a scheme of life long learning and extension, to be provided in the universities to enable them to provide research-based ideas that can be absorbed by the social sectors. An individual scholar is the fundamental brick to generate the edifice of the higher education system. UGC recognizes this aspect by creating postgraduate merit scholarships for university rank holders at the undergraduate level, provides opportunities to meritorious candidates to undertake advanced studies and research leading to Ph.D. | 218 | definition | 1.000 | An individual scholar is the fundamental brick to generate the edifice of the higher education system. | 10 | page=10,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Operation ‘Faculty Recharge’ initiative? | Initiative for Augmenting the Research and Teaching Resources of Universities | Contents Sl. No. Scheme Page No. i. Preface v ii. An Overview vii - x iii. Abbreviations xi-xii 1. General Development Assistance to Central, State and Deemed Universities 3 (Includes 16 merged schemes) 2. One time Catch up Grants to Non-12B State Universities funded by State Governments 9 3. Operation ‘Faculty Recharge’: Initiative for Augmenting the Research and Teaching Resources of Universities 10 4. Enhancing Faculty Resources of Universities - ENCORE 11 5. Establishment of Rajiv Gandhi Chairs in Universities 12 6. Academic Staff Colleges 13 7. Special Assistance Programme 14 8. Centres with Potential for Excellence in Particular Areas (Envisaged to identify 25 15 Universities during XI Plan) 9. Area Study centers in universities 16 10. Universities with Potential for Excellence 17 11. Establishing/Upgradation of Computer Centres 18 12. UGC-INFONET Connectivity Programme 19 13. | 324 | definition | 1.000 | Operation ‘Faculty Recharge’: Initiative for Augmenting the Research and Teaching Resources of Universities 10 4. | 4 | page=4,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| What is the purpose of establishing Academic Staff Colleges? | to offer orientation and refresher courses for academic and professional development of the faculty of universities and colleges | The establishment of Academic Staff Colleges is to serve as nodal centers in certain identified universities for the purpose to offer orientation and refresher courses for academic and professional development of the faculty of universities and colleges to newer concerns in educational thought and pedagogy besides advanced level programmes in university disciplines of teaching and research. In order to identify and support the University departments that have the potential to undertake quality teaching and research in basic and allied disciplines, UGC supports a Special Assistance Programme (SAP) in such Universities. | 125 | definition | 1.000 | The establishment of Academic Staff Colleges is to serve as nodal centers in certain identified universities for the purpose to offer orientation and refresher courses for academic and professional development of the faculty of universities and colleges to newer concerns in educational thought and pedagogy besides advanced level programmes in university disciplines of teaching and research. | 7 | page=7,block=6 | ||
| What field does the Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship support? | in humanities and social sciences including languages | UGC recognizes this aspect by creating postgraduate merit scholarships for university rank holders at the undergraduate level, provides opportunities to meritorious candidates to undertake advanced studies and research leading to Ph.D. degrees in sciences, social sciences and humanities, junior research fellowships in engineering and technology and Research Associateship for foreign nationals. It has instituted Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship in humanities and social sciences including languages, Dr. D.S. Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship in sciences, medical sciences and engineering sciences, Post Doctoral Fellowship to women candidates and Postgraduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for the single girl child pursuing higher education. | 461 | definition | 1.000 | Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship in humanities and social sciences including languages, Dr. | 10 | page=10,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the contribution of Professional Associations of Teachers to higher education? | creating a culture of knowledge sharing | Promotion of research in Universities and Colleges is extremely important for Universities and Colleges and this concern is supported through sanction of both minor and major research projects to institution of higher learning. Professional Association of Teachers play a significant role in creating a culture of knowledge sharing and this is supported by UGC through a scheme to encourage teachers and researchers to participate in Conferences/Seminars/Workshop to present their researches and publish papers. The facility of travel grant to College Teachers, College Librarians, Vice- Chancellors, Commission Members and UGC Officers is available as a support for continuing professional development. | 292 | definition | 1.000 | Professional Association of Teachers play a significant role in creating a culture of knowledge sharing and this is supported by UGC through a scheme to encourage teachers and researchers to participate in Conferences/Seminars/Workshop to present their researches and publish papers. | 10 | page=10,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of establishing an Instrument Maintenance Facility in colleges? | to provide effective and efficient maintenance to their scientific instruments and electronic hardware | Objectives - To encourage colleges, Autonomous colleges, post-graduate Colleges to establish an Instrument Maintenance Facility (IMF) as an essential support infrastructure to provide effective and efficient maintenance to their scientific instruments and electronic hardware. - To provide adequate resources as developmental inputs to appoint staff and procure tools/equipments for repairs and maintenance of scientific instruments and electronic hardware - To maximize efficiency through need- based training and documentation in the repair and maintenance of scientific instruments and electronic hardware. - To connect the units so established in the country with each other using information technology so that they can improve their performance through an exchange of each others experience and ideas. - To monitor the working of the scheme for its effectiveness and accountability to the users, such as students, teachers, etc. | 173 | definition | 1.000 | Objectives - To encourage colleges, Autonomous colleges, post-graduate Colleges to establish an Instrument Maintenance Facility (IMF) as an essential support infrastructure to provide effective and efficient maintenance to their scientific instruments and electronic hardware. | ||||
| What is the purpose of the scheme for developing women's studies in Indian educational institutions? | Development of Women’s Studies in Indian Universities and Colleges | Schemes meant for both Universities and Colleges 43-60 29. Providing additional assistance to Universities and 5,500 Colleges alread covered under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956 45 30. Development of Women’s Studies in Indian Universities and Colleges 46 31. Capacity Building for Women Managers in Higher Education 47 32. Establishment of Special Cells for SCs & STs in Universities/ Deemed to be Universities and Grant-in-aid Institutions & IUCs receiving Central Assistance 48 33. Innovative Programmes 49 34. Setting Up of Media Centres / Affiliated Media Centres 50 35. Career Oriented Courses in Universities and Colleges 51 36. Establishment and Monitoring of the Internal Quality Assurance Cells (IQACs) in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) 52 37. E-Content Development 53 38. Strengthening Social Science And Humanities Teaching And Research Capacity 54 39. | 189 | definition | 1.000 | Providing additional assistance to Universities and 5,500 Colleges alread covered under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956 45 30. Development of Women’s Studies in Indian Universities and Colleges 46 31. | 5 | |||
| What is the purpose of the 'Operation Faculty Recharge' initiative? | Initiative for Augmenting the Research and Teaching Resources of Universities | Contents Sl. No. Scheme Page No. i. Preface v ii. An Overview vii - x iii. Abbreviations xi-xii 1. General Development Assistance to Central, State and Deemed Universities 3 (Includes 16 merged schemes) 2. One time Catch up Grants to Non-12B State Universities funded by State Governments 9 3. Operation ‘Faculty Recharge’: Initiative for Augmenting the Research and Teaching Resources of Universities 10 4. Enhancing Faculty Resources of Universities - ENCORE 11 5. Establishment of Rajiv Gandhi Chairs in Universities 12 6. Academic Staff Colleges 13 7. Special Assistance Programme 14 8. Centres with Potential for Excellence in Particular Areas (Envisaged to identify 25 15 Universities during XI Plan) 9. Area Study centers in universities 16 10. Universities with Potential for Excellence 17 11. Establishing/Upgradation of Computer Centres 18 12. UGC-INFONET Connectivity Programme 19 13. | 324 | definition | 1.000 | Operation ‘Faculty Recharge’: Initiative for Augmenting the Research and Teaching Resources of Universities 10 4. | 4 | page=4,block=0 | 0.700 | |
| What is the focus of the special scheme for women’s hostels in colleges? | Special Scheme of Construction of Women’s Hostel for Colleges | UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium 20 14. Promotion of Yoga Education and Practice and Positive Health in Universities 21 15. Incentives for Resource Mobilization 22 16. Development Grant to Colleges (includes 14 merged schemes) 25 17. One-time Catch-up Grant to Uncovered (Non-12B) Colleges 30 18. Development Assistance to Colleges for the Construction of Buildings 31 19. Special Scheme of Construction of Women’s Hostel for Colleges 32 20. Establishment of New Model Degree Colleges in Educationally Backward District with Low(GER) 33 21. Faculty Development Programme for Colleges 34 22. Organising Conferences/Workshops/Seminars in Colleges 35 23. Development Assistance for Upgradation of Existing and New Management Departments in Universities 36 24. Autonomous Colleges 38 25. Colleges with Potential for Excellence 39 26. Instrumentation Maintenance Facility (IMF) in Colleges 40 27. | 379 | definition | 1.000 | Development Assistance to Colleges for the Construction of Buildings 31 19. Special Scheme of Construction of Women’s Hostel for Colleges 32 20. | 4 | page=4,block=0 | 0.700 |
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