65 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 1.1 Introduction:, 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. 46 of the 65 pairs (70.8%) are explanatory questions and 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is the purpose of bridge courses for students in the SEDGs category? | intended to help the students of SEDGs category perform academically at par with other category students | It provides an adequate foundation in the core subjects so that such students do not have difficulty when the classes commence. The bridge courses are intended to help the students of SEDGs category perform academically at par with other category students. Such courses are to be conducted every year before the commencement of the semester programme. | 151 | definition | 1.000 | The bridge courses are intended to help the students of SEDGs category perform academically at par with other category students. | 9 | page=9,block=5 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Earn-while-Learn (EwL) scheme? | a means to help the SEDGs students earn and support their education and acquire skills and capabilities that would enhance their employability | The Earn-while-Learn (EwL) scheme is a means to help the SEDGs students earn and support their education and acquire skills and capabilities that would enhance their employability. It attempts to mitigate the economic hardships of learning and enhance the learner’s adaptability; both will improve the quality of education making it a purposeful endeavour. | 37 | definition | 1.000 | The Earn-while-Learn (EwL) scheme is a means to help the SEDGs students earn and support their education and acquire skills and capabilities that would enhance their employability. | 10 | page=10,block=9 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of offering bridge courses to students from Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups? | to provide in advance, both primary and supplementary knowledge on the subjects taught to these students during the semesters | The bridge courses (in physical or online mode) are to provide in advance, both primary and supplementary knowledge on the subjects taught to these students during the semesters. For this purpose, HEIs need to identify the SEDGs students who are required to undergo the bridge courses, and wherever possible, the bridge courses can be offered in the local languages. The bridge courses should be tailor-made to meet the requirements of SEDGs students, and a separate timetable should be prepared to deliver the content. | 52 | definition | 1.000 | The bridge courses (in physical or online mode) are to provide in advance, both primary and supplementary knowledge on the subjects taught to these students during the semesters. | 9 | page=9,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of bridge courses for students facing learning difficulties? | to assist them in achieving expected competencies in subjects | The HEIs shall undertake some actionable steps to introduce relevant bridge courses. The infrastructural and other facilities in the HEIs shall be utilized to realize the objectives of the bridge courses. These shall include the following: 1. Bridge courses for students with learning difficulty and challenges could be conducted for all Semesters of all courses and for such duration as needed by SEDGs. These classes are conducted for students to assist them in achieving expected competencies in subjects. Bridge courses can also be taken from online platforms such as SWAYAM. 2. Orientation courses may be conducted for the freshers to enable them for smooth transition. These courses may include mathematics, computers, communication skills, accounting, etc., designed to connect a student’s previous course. | 446 | definition | 1.000 | These classes are conducted for students to assist them in achieving expected competencies in subjects. | 10 | page=10,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of an outreach program? | to help, uplift, and support those who are in need of certain services | An outreach program aims to help, uplift, and support those who are in need of certain services. It involves learning, social planning, health support, and other projects for their empowerment. Students from SEDGs require encouragement and support to make a successful transition to higher education. HEIs should strive to provide services such as language translation, recording services, and assistive technologies. HEIs need to mobilize resources to carry out this effectively. Professional, academic, and career counselling are to be made available to all the students; also counsellors to ensure the physical, psychological, and emotional well-being of the students. | 25 | definition | 1.000 | An outreach program aims to help, uplift, and support those who are in need of certain services. | 12 | page=12,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the SEDGs Budget? | the separate budget generated by HEIs from their own sources/ CSR/Voluntary/Donations for the welfare and benefit of students belonging to SEDGs | “Persons with benchmark Disabilities” means a person with not less than forty percent of a specified disability where a specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes persons with disabilities where a specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority. 7. “Scheduled Castes” means the Scheduled Castes, notified under Article 341 of the Constitution of India. 8. “Scheduled Tribes” means the Scheduled Tribes, notified under Article 342 of the Constitution of India. 9. “SEDGs Budget” means the separate budget generated by HEIs from their own sources/ CSR/Voluntary/Donations for the welfare and benefit of students belonging to SEDGs. | 571 | definition | 1.000 | “SEDGs Budget” means the separate budget generated by HEIs from their own sources/ CSR/Voluntary/Donations for the welfare and benefit of students belonging to SEDGs. | 16 | page=16,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the term 'non-Creamy layer' mean in the context of OBC students under the SEDGs? | the parents’ income of an OBC student has been below Rs.8 lakhs per annum during the last three consecutive years | under the SEDGs, eligible OBC students are those in the “non-Creamy layer,” which means the parents’ income of an OBC student has been below Rs.8 lakhs per annum during the last three consecutive years. (Ref. DoPT O.M. No 36033/1.2013-Estt. (Res.) dated 13th September 2017 (which may be amended from time to time). 5. “Persons with Disabilities” means a person with a long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairment which, in interaction with barriers, hinders a person’s complete and adequate participation in society equally with others, as defined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. 6. | 88 | definition | 1.000 | under the SEDGs, eligible OBC students are those in the “non-Creamy layer,” which means the parents’ income of an OBC student has been below Rs.8 lakhs per annum during the last three consecutive years. | 16 | page=16,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What flexibility should HEIs provide to students? | flexibility to the students for acquiring knowledge and skills essential to earn a living while learning | a. HEIs have to ensure flexibility to the students for acquiring knowledge and skills essential to earn a living while learning. b. Identify the types of work engagement on the campus that can be taken up by students in part-time mode, as per local needs and also in regional languages. | 23 | definition | 0.980 | HEIs have to ensure flexibility to the students for acquiring knowledge and skills essential to earn a living while learning. | 11 | page=11,block=11 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why do students from Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups face challenges in accessing quality education? | because of socio-cultural, economic, and historical reasons | Accessibility of quality education to all has been a major challenge in countries all over the world. there are several disadvantaged groups, such as women, minorities, SCs and STs, OBCs, PwDs, EWSs, who lag behind others in the field of education. Taking all together in the development of the nation is the prime goal of the Government of India. Accordingly, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the need to address the issues of students belonging to Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs). The students belonging to SEDGs face several challenges and difficulties in accessing quality education because of socio-cultural, economic, and historical reasons. | 622 | relationship | 0.970 | The students belonging to SEDGs face several challenges and difficulties in accessing quality education because of socio-cultural, economic, and historical reasons. | 7 | page=7,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why is support provided to new students in Higher Educational Institutions? | To act as a buffer for the new students | 1. To facilitate the students to overcome challenges in their learning process. 2. To assist students with different learning abilities and multiple challenges to perform at optimal level. 3. To act as a buffer for the new students. 4. To provide adequate time to the SEDGs students for smooth transition. 5. To provide knowledge on core courses and prepare the students for the identified courses which will commence in the forthcoming sessions/semesters. 6. To equip the students with the necessary knowledge and confidence to take on more challenges. | 192 | relationship | 0.970 | 3. To act as a buffer for the new students. | 10 | page=10,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
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