383 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Microsoft Word - Pilot Report.doc, published by cdnbbsr.s3waas.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. 156 of the 383 pairs (40.7%) are explanatory questions and 227 restate a figure. 99.22% 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 type of institution is Dyal Singh College? | a University College of University of Delhi which is getting maintenance grant from UGC | All India Survey on Higher Education Statistics Division, MHRD Page 9 of 63 University. Dyal Singh College is a University 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. | 110 | definition | 1.000 | Dyal Singh College is a University College of University of Delhi which is getting maintenance grant from UGC. | 102 | page=102,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Career Advancement Scheme 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 a particular date. 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. | 204 | definition | 1.000 | Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) is a scheme of UGC to promote Teachers from a few selected stages to higher stages. | 103 | page=103,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does Grade Pay refer to in the context of a post's hierarchy? | 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. | 103 | page=103,block=6 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the academic affiliation of National Defense College? | not affiliated to any university but it conducts various academic programmes for which degree is awarded by Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU) | Similarly, National Defense College is not affiliated to any university but it conducts various academic programmes for which degree is awarded by Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU). In case of Research Laboratories such as Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, CSIR which are attached with some Universities only for the purpose of Award of Ph.D. | 39 | definition | 1.000 | National Defense College is not affiliated to any university but it conducts various academic programmes for which degree is awarded by Jawahar Lal Nehru University (JNU). | 110 | page=110,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| Why is higher education considered important for the country? | it is a powerful tool to build knowledge-based society of the 21st Century | Higher education is of vital importance for the country, as it is a powerful tool to build knowledge-based society of the 21st Century. With the growing size and diversity of the higher education sector particularly in terms of courses, management and geographical coverage, it has become necessary to develop a sound database on higher education. It is widely recognized that the existing data base on higher education is inadequate, out-of-date. Collection and dissemination of data on higher education suffers from incomplete coverage, inordinate time lag etc. Government has set a target of increasing the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) from the present level of about 12% to 15% by the end of XI Five Year Plan and to 30% by the year 2020. Various new initiatives are being taken by the Government to increase the GER. | 60 | definition | 1.000 | Higher education is of vital importance for the country, as it is a powerful tool to build knowledge-based society of the 21st Century. | 94 | page=94,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of establishing a Study Centre? | the purpose of advising, counseling or for rendering any other assistance required by the students. | Study Centre - A centre established and maintained or recognized by the university for the purpose of advising, counseling or for rendering any other assistance required by the students. Evening College – The College in which education is imparted in the evening. It may be noted that in a few colleges, using the same infrastructure, education is imparted in two sessions-morning or day and evening. Generally, for all practical purposes these are treated as two colleges. | 87 | definition | 1.000 | Study Centre - A centre established and maintained or recognized by the university for the purpose of advising, counseling or for rendering any other assistance required by the students. Evening College – The College in which education is imparted in the evening. | 99 | page=99,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What qualifications does an Integrated/Dual Degree programme provide? | Post-Graduate Degree and/or Research Degree | All India Survey on Higher Education Statistics Division, MHRD Page 8 of 63 5. Post Graduate Diploma - Programme generally after 10+2 or after Graduation in General and Professional courses and having duration of 1/2/3 years. 6. Diploma - Programme generally after 10+2 or after Graduation in General and Professional courses and having duration of 1/2/3 years. 7. Certificate – It is a Programme similar to Diploma, but is awarded a Certificate by the Institution. 8. Integrated/Dual Degree – It is a Programme leading to Post-Graduate Degree and/or Research Degree. Generally it is a combination of two degree programmes e.g. M.Tech Ph.D, B.A. LLB, M.Sc. Ph.D, B.Tech M.Tech etc. Discipline - An academic discipline or field of study is a branch of knowledge that is taught and researched at the Institution. | 523 | definition | 1.000 | Integrated/Dual Degree – It is a Programme leading to Post-Graduate Degree and/or Research Degree. | 101 | page=101,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is an academic discipline or field of study? | a branch of knowledge that is taught and researched at the Institution | All India Survey on Higher Education Statistics Division, MHRD Page 8 of 63 5. Post Graduate Diploma - Programme generally after 10+2 or after Graduation in General and Professional courses and having duration of 1/2/3 years. 6. Diploma - Programme generally after 10+2 or after Graduation in General and Professional courses and having duration of 1/2/3 years. 7. Certificate – It is a Programme similar to Diploma, but is awarded a Certificate by the Institution. 8. Integrated/Dual Degree – It is a Programme leading to Post-Graduate Degree and/or Research Degree. Generally it is a combination of two degree programmes e.g. M.Tech Ph.D, B.A. LLB, M.Sc. Ph.D, B.Tech M.Tech etc. Discipline - An academic discipline or field of study is a branch of knowledge that is taught and researched at the Institution. | 739 | definition | 1.000 | Discipline - An academic discipline or field of study is a branch of knowledge that is taught and researched at the Institution. | 101 | page=101,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What are self-financing courses offered in the Regular Mode? | Government Aided Universities/Colleges/ Institutions conducting certain career oriented courses without the financial support of the Government. | Regular Mode i.e. Formal system of Higher Education - Education provided in the system of Colleges, Universities and other formal educational institutions where the students getting education in a classroom in direct contact with the teachers and also make use of other infrastructure facilities like laboratories, library etc to enhance its learning capacity. Self-Financing Courses in Regular Mode - Government Aided Universities/Colleges/ Institutions conducting certain career oriented courses without the financial support of the Government. The recurring expenditure to run these courses is being met by students’ fees etc. Distance/Correspondence Mode i.e. | 402 | definition | 1.000 | Self-Financing Courses in Regular Mode - Government Aided Universities/Colleges/ Institutions conducting certain career oriented courses without the financial support of the Government. The recurring expenditure to run these courses is being met by students’ fees etc. | 101 | page=101,block=7 | 0.700 | |
| Which institutions are included under the category of institutions deemed to be universities? | an institution deemed to be a university under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 | DATA CAPTURE FORMAT I This format is designed to collect the information in respect of Higher Education from University/ University level institutions which are established - under Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act (Central University, State University) - as an institution deemed to be a university under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 e.g. Deemed University - as an institution specially empowered by an Act of Parliament to confer or grant degrees e.g. Institution of National Importance (Indian Institute of Technology, National Institute of Technology etc.), Institutions set up by other Central Ministries by an Act of Parliament such as National Institute of Fashion Technology(NIFT). | 270 | definition | 1.000 | DATA CAPTURE FORMAT I This format is designed to collect the information in respect of Higher Education from University/ University level institutions which are established - under Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act (Central University, State University) - as an institution deemed to be a university under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 e.g. | 106 | page=106,block=3 |
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