2673 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from A. Ugc Rules:, 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. 1134 of the 2673 pairs (42.4%) are explanatory questions and 1539 restate a figure. 98.50% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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First 10 of 2,673 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 happens if the required information is not provided as requested? | not received as asked for, then UGC would be liberty to recommend rejection of the application without taking further steps laid down in these Regulations | As far as possible, such clarification/additional information/requisite documents shall be asked at the first instance itself and not in a piecemeal manner. If information is not received as asked for, then UGC would be liberty to recommend rejection of the application without taking further steps laid down in these Regulations. The Commission shall also write to the State/UT Government concerned to elicit the latter’s views on the application. | 175 | definition | 1.000 | If information is not received as asked for, then UGC would be liberty to recommend rejection of the application without taking further steps laid down in these Regulations. | 126 | page=126,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What purpose does the operational plan serve in Higher Educational Institutions? | used as a guideline for the annual planning of programs and activities | (iv) Operational Plan, Goals and Policies: The Higher Educational Institutions derives the operational plan from its strategic plan that defines targets and measures of the programmes to be achieved by the Institution. The Operational Plan is used as a guideline for the annual planning of programs and activities. The Higher Educational Institution needs to have well defined goals which are realistic and measurable. | 243 | definition | 1.000 | The Operational Plan is used as a guideline for the annual planning of programs and activities. | 464 | page=464,block=4 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the minimum total service required for university Assistant DPEs or College DPEs? | not less than 16 years | 3700-125-4950-150-5700) (i) Completed eight years of service as an University Assistant DPEs/College DPEs in the Senior Scale provided the requirements of 8 years will be relaxed if the total service of the university. Assistant DPEs/College DPEs is not less than 16 years. (ii) Has attended at least two refresher/orientation courses of about three four weeks duration with proper and well defined evaluation procedure after his placement in the scale of Rs. | 250 | definition | 1.000 | Assistant DPEs/College DPEs is not less than 16 years. | 603 | page=603,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What do 'consultations' or 'association' refer to during the inspection process? | the holding of discussions or seeking information or obtaining clarifications to queries that may arise during the course of the inspection process | Explanation: For the purpose of this rule, the words “consultations” or “association” shall mean the holding of discussions or seeking information or obtaining clarifications to queries that may arise during the course of the inspection process but shall not provide a right to the nominees of the University to be part of the internal deliberations of the Committee for the purpose of arriving at any conclusion or providing any recommendation to the Commission. 7. Time frame for the Inspection Process. - (1) The Committee shall submit its detailed report along with recommendations within one month from the date the Commission has fixed for inspection under sub-rule (3) of rule (5) and in case any grave financial irregularity is noticed during the inspection process, the Committee shall specifically draw attention to such irregularity in its report. | 97 | definition | 1.000 | Explanation: For the purpose of this rule, the words “consultations” or “association” shall mean the holding of discussions or seeking information or obtaining clarifications to queries that may arise during the course of the inspection process but shall not provide a right to the nominees of the University to be part of the internal deliberations of the Committee for the purpose of arriving at any conclusion or providing any recommendation to the Commission. | ||||
| What name is given to the rules made by the Central Government under the University Grants Commission Act 1956? | the University Grants Commission (Returns of Information by Universities) Rules, 1979 | In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (i) read with (f) & (k) of subsection (2) of Section 25, of the University Grants Commission Act 1956 (3 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely- 1. Short title, and commencement:- 1. These rules may be called the University Grants Commission (Returns of Information by Universities) Rules, 1979. 2. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Returns and Information to be furnished: Every university shall, on or before the date specified by the University Grants Commission every year in this behalf, furnish the following returns and information to the Commission, namely- a. Up to date copies of, i. the Act. | 294 | definition | 1.000 | These rules may be called the University Grants Commission (Returns of Information by Universities) Rules, 1979. | 22 | page=22,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is included in the definition of 'Industry' provided? | any business, trade undertaking manufacture or calling employers and includes any calling, service, employment, handicraft, or industrial occupation or a vocation of workmen | “Industry” means any business, trade undertaking manufacture or calling employers and includes any calling, service, employment, handicraft, or industrial occupation or a vocation of workmen: b. “Technological University” means a university which provides for instruction and research in any branch or branches of engineering and technology, and for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branch or branches. 3. | 17 | definition | 1.000 | “Industry” means any business, trade undertaking manufacture or calling employers and includes any calling, service, employment, handicraft, or industrial occupation or a vocation of workmen: b. | 46 | page=46,block=5 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the function of a Study Centre as defined in the rules? | advising, counselling or for rendering any other assistance required by the students | “Study Centre” means a centre established, maintained or recognised by the Open University for the purpose of advising, counselling or for rendering any other assistance required by the students. 3. Fitness for Grant: The University Grants Commission shall not declare an Open University to be fit to receive grants from the Central Government, the Commission or any other Organisation receiving any funds from the Central Government, unless the Commission is satisfied in respect of the following matters, namely:- a. The law under which the Open University is established or incorporated is broadly in line with the provisions made in the Indira Gandhi National Open b. University Act, 1985. c. The Open University has a network of Study Centres in accordance with the recommendations of the Indira Gandhi National Open University. d. | 110 | definition | 1.000 | “Study Centre” means a centre established, maintained or recognised by the Open University for the purpose of advising, counselling or for rendering any other assistance required by the students. | 48 | page=48,block=5 | ||
| What is included in the definition of 'allied sciences'? | such sciences which are primarily supportive in nature to the medical and nursing professions; | Definitions: In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:• (a) “allied sciences” includes such sciences which are primarily supportive in nature to the medical and nursing professions; (b) “Health Sciences and Medical University” means a University which provides for teaching, research or extension programmes in any branch or branches of medical, dental and allied sciences of any system of medicine and for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branch or branches; (c) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in that Act. 3. | 100 | definition | 1.000 | Definitions: In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:• (a) “allied sciences” includes such sciences which are primarily supportive in nature to the medical and nursing professions; (b) “Health Sciences and Medical University” means a University which provides for teaching, research or extension programmes in any branch or branches of medical, dental and allied sciences of any system of medicine and for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branch or branches; (c) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the University Grants | ||||
| What is the purpose of the indemnity bond required by the Commission? | to regulate and control the use of the grant | Whereas the Association as the owner is conducting ________________________ at________________________ a College known as___________ _____________________________________hereinafter referred to as the said College. And whereas the said College is affiliated to ___________________________________ University constituted under ________________________Act, hereinafter referred to as the said University. And whereas the Commission in carrying out its objects and functions has sanctioned grants out of its funds to the said College. And whereas in order to regulate and control the use of the grant that may be made by the Commission to the said College as terms and conditions of the grant, the Commission has required the Association to execute this indemnity bond which the Association has agreed to do. | 553 | definition | 1.000 | And whereas in order to regulate and control the use of the grant that may be made by the Commission to the said College as terms and conditions of the grant, the Commission has required the Association to execute this indemnity bond which the Association has agreed to do. | 57 | page=57,block=0 | ||
| What is the official name of the rules established by the Central Government in 1975 under the University Grants Commission Act? | University Grants Commission (Fitness of Institutions for grant Rules, 1975) | No. F.9-59/74-U2 (B) New Delhi: June 24, 1975 Government of India, Ministry of Education and Social Welfare Notification: In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 25, read with Section 12-B of the University Grants Commission, Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) the Central Government hereby make the following rules, namely: 1. Short title, application and commencement: (1) These rules may be called the University Grants Commission (Fitness of Institutions for grant Rules, 1975). (2) They shall apply to every institution recognised by the Commission under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) on or after the 17th day of June, 1972 the date on which the University Grants Commission (Amendment) Act, 1972 (3 of 1972) came into force. (3) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official gazette. 2. | 400 | definition | 1.000 | Short title, application and commencement: (1) These rules may be called the University Grants Commission (Fitness of Institutions for grant Rules, 1975). | 61 | page=61,block=3 |
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