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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 type of institution is Dyal Singh College? | a College of University of Delhi, which is getting maintenance grant from UGC | University of Delhi is a Central University. Dyal Singh College is a College of University of Delhi, which is getting maintenance grant from UGC. State Government - Universities/Colleges/Institutions which are maintained by State Government whether directly or indirectly e.g. | 67 | definition | 1.000 | Dyal Singh College is a College of University of Delhi, which is getting maintenance grant from UGC. | 309 | page=309,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the term 'Student' refer to in the context of the Institution? | a student of the Institution and includes any person who has enrolled himself/ herself for pursuing any programme of study conducted by the Institution | Student means a student of the Institution and includes any person who has enrolled himself/ herself for pursuing any programme of study conducted by the Institution. Foreign Students mean those students who are citizens of a country other than India. | 14 | definition | 1.000 | Student means a student of the Institution and includes any person who has enrolled himself/ herself for pursuing any programme of study conducted by the Institution. | 309 | page=309,block=12 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) introduced by UGC? | a scheme of UGC to promote Teachers from a few selected stages to higher stages | Existing strength (Teachers in position) means the number of teachers currently in position against each post working in the University/Department on the date of reference. Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) is a scheme of UGC to promote Teachers from a few selected stages to higher stages. Grade Pay – Grade Pay is a fixed amount attached to each post in the hierarchy. | 208 | definition | 1.000 | Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) is a scheme of UGC to promote Teachers from a few selected stages to higher stages. | 310 | page=310,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does Grade Pay represent in the hierarchy of posts? | a fixed amount attached to each post in the hierarchy | Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) is a scheme of UGC to promote Teachers from a few selected stages to higher stages. Grade Pay – Grade Pay is a fixed amount attached to each post in the hierarchy. Grade pay determines the status of a post. | 141 | definition | 1.000 | Grade Pay – Grade Pay is a fixed amount attached to each post in the hierarchy. | 310 | page=310,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the term 'Scheduled Castes' refer to under the Constitution? | the Scheduled Castes notified under article 341 of the Constitutions | Mental illness; Economically Weaker Section (EWS):In India EWSis a subcategory of people belonging to the Economy Based Un-Reserved Category having an annual family income less than ₹8 lakh and who do not belong to any category such as SC/ST/OBC across India Other Backward Classes means the class or classes of citizens who are socially and educationally backward, and are so determined by the Central/ State Government. Scheduled Castes means the Scheduled Castes notified under article 341 of the Constitutions. Scheduled Tribes means the Scheduled Tribes notified under article 342 of the Constitution. | 445 | definition | 1.000 | Scheduled Castes means the Scheduled Castes notified under article 341 of the Constitutions. | 311 | page=311,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the term 'Scheduled Tribes' refer to under the Constitution? | the Scheduled Tribes notified under article 342 of the Constitution | Scheduled Castes means the Scheduled Castes notified under article 341 of the Constitutions. Scheduled Tribes means the Scheduled Tribes notified under article 342 of the Constitution. Religious Minority:Five religious’ communities, viz; Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority communities by the Union Government. | 116 | definition | 1.000 | Scheduled Tribes means the Scheduled Tribes notified under article 342 of the Constitution. | 311 | page=311,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the definition of a Recognized Centre in higher education? | an institution attached with the university for the purpose of awarding degree in respect of programmes being run in these institutions | A Recognized Centre is an institution attached with the university for the purpose of awarding degree in respect of programmes being run in these institutions, e.g. Army Cadet College Wing, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun is not affiliated with any university but the degree in respect of Programmes run in the institute are awarded by the Jawaharlal Nehru university. College means any Institution, whether known as such or by any other name which provides for a course of study for obtaining any qualification from a University and which, in accordance with the rules and regulations of such University, is recognised as competent to provide for such course of study and present students undergoing such course of study for the examination for the award of such qualification. These are the institutions established or maintained by or admitted to the privileges of the University. | 23 | definition | 1.000 | A Recognized Centre is an institution attached with the university for the purpose of awarding degree in respect of programmes being run in these institutions, e.g. | 16 | |||
| What does a GPI greater than 1 signify? | a disparity in favor of females | The States/UTs with highest GER are Puducherry (64.0), Chandigarh (61.7), Delhi (55.7), Tamil Nadu (49.1), Himachal Pradesh (44.1), Uttarakhand (43.3), Telangana (42.7) Karnataka (39.6) and Kerala (39.1). In 30 States/UTs female GER is greater than male GER. State/UT wise GER for different social group categories is presented at Table 19 in Appendix . 2. GENDER PARITY INDEX (GPI) Gender Parity Index is the ratio of the GER female to GER male. GPI reflects equitable participation of female in the Education system. A GPI of 1 indicates parity between the sexes; a GPI that varies between 0 and 1 typically means a disparity in favor of males; whereas a GPI greater than 1 indicates a disparity in favor of females. GPI at All India level is 1.04 and for SC and ST categories, the GPI is 1.05 and 1.03 respectively. | 686 | definition | 1.000 | A GPI of 1 indicates parity between the sexes; a GPI that varies between 0 and 1 typically means a disparity in favor of males; whereas a GPI greater than 1 indicates a disparity in favor of females. | 38 | page=38,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What type of institution is declared as an Institution of National Importance? | An Institution established by Act of Parliament and declared as Institution of National Importance | Institute of National Importance - An Institution established by Act of Parliament and declared as Institution of National Importance such as All Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), National Institute of Technology (NIT). 7. Institute Under State Legislature Act - An institution established or incorporated by a State Legislature Act. There are 5 such Universities,Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad; Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati; Shere-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar; Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna; Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow. 8. Other Institute – An institution not falling in any of the above category but established through State/ Central Act and are empowered to award degrees e.g.,National Institute of Fashion Technology established through an Act of Parliament. 2. | 35 | definition | 1.000 | Institute of National Importance - An Institution established by Act of Parliament and declared as Institution of National Importance such as All Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), National Institute of Technology (NIT). | ||||
| What qualifies an institution to be categorized as an Institution for Boys? | An Institution which enrolls only male students in all its programmes is categorised as Institution for Boys. | Teacher Training Institutes recognized by National Council for Teacher Education/State Council for Educational Research & Training etc. 3. Nursing Institutes recognized by Indian Nursing Council/State Nursing Council 3. Institutes under Ministries which are directly manage by various Central and State Ministries 3. Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) Institutes recognized by AICTE 3. Paramedical Institutes recognized by Paramedical Council of India/State Paramedical Council etc. 3. Hotel Management & Catering Institutes. Institution for Boys: An Institution which enrolls only male students in all its programmes is categorised as Institution for Boys. Such institutes may or may not have male teaching and non-teaching staff. Institution for Girls: An Institution which enrolls only girls students in all its programmes is categorised as Institution for Girls. | 556 | definition | 1.000 | Institution for Boys: An Institution which enrolls only male students in all its programmes is categorised as Institution for Boys. Such institutes may or may not have male teaching and non-teaching staff. | 307 |
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