26 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - Guideline EPOCH XII Plan.docx, 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. 14 of the 26 pairs (53.8%) are explanatory questions and 12 restate a figure. 100.00% 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 happens if there is no facility for learning Pali or Sanskrit language? | no such facility, it can be attached to another appropriate department such as History, Philosophy, Sociology and Ancient Indian Culture | The programme of Buddhist Studies is funded wherever there is facility for learning the 'PALI' and/or SANSKRIT LANGUAGE. Where there is no such facility, it can be attached to another appropriate department such as History, Philosophy, Sociology and Ancient Indian Culture. In the examination of the proposal, the prior work of the department in the respective areas will be taken into consideration. | 136 | definition | 1.000 | Where there is no such facility, it can be attached to another appropriate department such as History, Philosophy, Sociology and Ancient Indian Culture. | 1 | page=1,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What are Retired Principal Investigators? | not entitled for Project Fellow | The Project Fellow should do work full time in the project and get the fellowship from one source only. The Retired Principal Investigators are not entitled for Project Fellow. They should do work full time research. | 144 | definition | 0.980 | The Retired Principal Investigators are not entitled for Project Fellow. | 4 | page=4,block=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What impact have India's great thinkers and social leaders had on the world? | a lasting impact not only on India, but the world as a whole | XII PLAN GUIDELINES FOR THE SCHEME OF EPOCH MAKING SOCIALTHINKERS OF INDIA 1. Objectives India has produced great thinkers and social leaders who, by their revolutionary and path breaking thoughts and actions, have left a lasting impact not only on India, but the world as a whole. They have developed indigenous ideas and have provided cultural and ethical identity to India. There is a great need to acquaint the teachers and students with their thinking and work and to involve them in studies, research and field work based extension service programmes of constructive work. The Indian University system owes to the nation to conduct studies, research and extension programmes, which are pertinent and apply their ideas in the reconstruction of society on moral, ethical and spiritual foundations necessary for a non-violent social order. | 220 | summary | 0.970 | Objectives India has produced great thinkers and social leaders who, by their revolutionary and path breaking thoughts and actions, have left a lasting impact not only on India, but the world as a whole. | 1 | page=1,block=2 | 0.700 | |
| What is the purpose of establishing centres for comparative studies in universities? | for the study of specific areas of a thinker | It will be advantageous to study the ideas of social thinkers as interrelated studies. Besides these centres, centres for comparative studies may also be established for the study of specific areas of a thinker such as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Raja Rammohan Roy, Dr.Radhakrishnan, Dr. Zakir Hussain, Swami Vivekananda, Rabindra Nath Tagore, Sri Aurobindo and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel etc. 3. Eligibility The Govt. aided universities/colleges which are covered under section 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act. 1956 and are eligible to receive General Plan Development Assistance may apply for establishment of Studies Centres in the prescribed format as per guidelines, as and when the proposals are invited by the UGC. A notice would be uploaded on the UGC Website in this regard. 4. | 166 | summary | 0.970 | Besides these centres, centres for comparative studies may also be established for the study of specific areas of a thinker such as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Raja Rammohan Roy, Dr.Radhakrishnan, Dr. | 2 | page=2,block=2 | ||
| What support does the UGC provide for accepted proposals for study centres? | Accepted proposals shall be supported by the UGC for the XII Plan period. | Operational Features A University / College can submit proposals for establishment of not more than two centres during a Plan period. In case, a university/college is already having two centres and desirous to establish studies centres in any other areas/great thinkers and social leaders other than those already in existence, they have to wind up the activities of the existing studies centre/centres or these centres may continue at the expense of the concerned university/college. The proposals for establishment of studies centres may also be drawn in the name of Social Thinkers other than as mentioned above. in all such cases, the Expert Committee will decide about the National level of the Social Thinkers or otherwise. The decision/recommendation of the Committee will be final and binding. Accepted proposals shall be supported by the UGC for the XII Plan period. | 802 | summary | 0.970 | The decision/recommendation of the Committee will be final and binding. Accepted proposals shall be supported by the UGC for the XII Plan period. | 2 | page=2,block=2 | 0.700 | |
| What is done with the material from the lectures? | placed in the library/university/college website for the use of the teachers, students and other interested persons | Lecture series may be organized in the Centre or in any other suitable place and material of these lectures may be placed in the library/university/college website for the use of the teachers, students and other interested persons. f. Conduct research/studies in the thoughts and programmes of the above mentioned thinkers. g. Conduct field work and action programmes on the basis of constructive programme related to the thoughts of the respective thinkers. h. Understand and disseminate the concepts relating to Buddha, Gandhi, Nehru and Ambedkar and the philosophies enunciated by them, related to social justice and equity, conflict resolution, non-violence and non-violent protest-movement, empowerment of women, rural development and related topics. i. | 115 | summary | 0.970 | Lecture series may be organized in the Centre or in any other suitable place and material of these lectures may be placed in the library/university/college website for the use of the teachers, students and other interested persons. | 3 | page=3,block=2 | 0.700 | |
| What is the purpose of short-duration course modules in universities? | the orientation of students, teachers and non-teaching staff | Prepare modules of courses for short duration in the universities, established in the name of the respective thinkers, for the orientation of students, teachers and non-teaching staff. Keeping in view that there is a need to re-orientate the above scheme, the literature being produced at the Centres need to be integrated with the teaching. | 123 | summary | 0.970 | Prepare modules of courses for short duration in the universities, established in the name of the respective thinkers, for the orientation of students, teachers and non-teaching staff. | 3 | page=3,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the proposed change in how funds for Study Centres are disbursed after the XII Plan? | the disbursement of funds for setting up Study Centres may be included as part of Block Grants to Universities | Disbursement The UGC assistance will be disbursed to the universities / colleges. The grant can be claimed from the UGC for all non-recurring items in one installment as soon as the university / college is able to provide adequate space to the Centre. For recurring items, "on account" grant of 90% of the annual recurring grant will be given as first installment. The final 10% will be released when the audited accounts and Utilization Certificates & report of activities of the centre for the year, are submitted to the UGC. After XII Plan, the disbursement of funds for setting up Study Centres may be included as part of Block Grants to Universities. 7. Advisory Committee Each Centre is required to have an Advisory Committee with the Vice-Chancellor /Principal or his/her nominee in the Chair with the following membership: i. | 544 | summary | 0.970 | After XII Plan, the disbursement of funds for setting up Study Centres may be included as part of Block Grants to Universities. | 5 | page=5,block=1 | 0.700 | |
| What duties does the Advisory Committee have for each Centre? | to review the work, undertaken by the centre and recommend suggestions, appropriate programmes for further strengthening of the Centre | iii. One expert to be nominated by UGC. The Advisory Committee will meet twice a year to review the work, undertaken by the centre and recommend suggestions, appropriate programmes for further strengthening of the Centre. 8. Review and Evaluation The proceedings of the Advisory Committee, along with the action taken on their recommendations, have to be furnished to the UGC annually, as also an annual report and accounts. The UGC Expert Committee will hold meeting once in the Plan period with the Heads of the centres to review the progress and plan for future action. The UGC assistance can be terminated if the functioning of the Centre is found to be unsatisfactory. | 86 | summary | 0.970 | The Advisory Committee will meet twice a year to review the work, undertaken by the centre and recommend suggestions, appropriate programmes for further strengthening of the Centre. | 5 | page=5,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the focus of research and studies conducted in study centres? | the thoughts and programmes of the above mentioned thinkers | Lecture series may be organized in the Centre or in any other suitable place and material of these lectures may be placed in the library/university/college website for the use of the teachers, students and other interested persons. f. Conduct research/studies in the thoughts and programmes of the above mentioned thinkers. g. Conduct field work and action programmes on the basis of constructive programme related to the thoughts of the respective thinkers. h. Understand and disseminate the concepts relating to Buddha, Gandhi, Nehru and Ambedkar and the philosophies enunciated by them, related to social justice and equity, conflict resolution, non-violence and non-violent protest-movement, empowerment of women, rural development and related topics. i. | 263 | list | 0.820 | Conduct research/studies in the thoughts and programmes of the above mentioned thinkers. | 3 | page=3,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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