199 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from the source document, 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. 78 of the 199 pairs (39.2%) are explanatory questions and 121 restate a figure. 96.98% 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 is the purpose of an applied course? | intended to expose students to the world of work | The core course would help students acquire broad familiarity with chosen disciplines, including study of one or more in depth. The applied course is intended to expose students to the world of work. Rs. | 150 | definition | 1.000 | The applied course is intended to expose students to the world of work. | 24 | page=24,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does the UGC provide under the development of central universities? | a separate allocation sub-plan for the: universities and hospitals attached to them and buildings of Delhi Colleges | non-plan grants are also provided for specific purpose and include grants for scholarship and fellowship in engineering and technology, teacher fellowship, national fellowship, national associateship, junior research fellowship, research associateship as well as media centres. During 1992-93 Rs. 18552.10 lakhs were released to meet maintenance expenditure of 9 central univer- sities. There has been an increasing trend in the maintenance expenditure during the last five years. Plan Grants UGC makes under the development of central univer- sities, medical colleges of central a separate allocation sub-plan for the: universities and hospitals attached to them and buildings of Delhi Colleges. During 1992-93 grants amounting to Rs. 2716.00 lakhs were released to 9 central universities under plan. | 580 | definition | 1.000 | Plan Grants UGC makes under the development of central univer- sities, medical colleges of central a separate allocation sub-plan for the: universities and hospitals attached to them and buildings of Delhi Colleges. | 28 | page=28,ocr=1 | ||
| What initiative did the UGC introduce for house building advances? | a scheme of creation of a revolving fund | Plan and Non Plan Grants provided to Central Universities during 1992-93 (Rs. in lakhs) Non Plan University Plan 4176.62 152. Aligarh Muslim University Banaras Hindu University 5317.74 56. Delhi University 2891.48 143. Hyderabad University 861. Nehru University 02. Jamia Millia Islamia 901. North Eastern Hill University 267.83 298. Pondicherry University 304.43 382. Viswa Bharati 1228.14 65.21 18552.10 1712. (iii) Revolving fund for H.B.A. UGC initiated a scheme of creation of a revolving fund by the central and institutions deemed to be universities maintained by it to make payment towards house building advance to their employees. Under the scheme, UGC provides grants on an annual basis on the basis of strength of university employs, number of applicants and the availability of funds. | 458 | definition | 1.000 | UGC initiated a scheme of creation of a revolving fund by the central and institutions deemed to be universities maintained by it to make payment towards house building advance to their employees. | 29 | page=29,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Emeritus Fellowship? | To enable superannuated teachers to pursue active research in their fields of specialization and to utilize their services for monitoring UGC programmes | Selections are made on the recommendations of a Selection Committee constituted by the Commission. 11S Emeritus Fellowship To enable superannuated teachers to pursue active research in their fields of specialization and to utilize their services for monitoring UGC programmes, Emeritus Fellowship is awarded to highly qualified and experienced superannuated professors in universi- ties who have been actively engaged in research during their career. The fellowship is for 2 years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The awardee gets, besides his usual superannuation benefits, a fellowship amount of Rs.4,000 p.m. and-a non lapsable contingent grant of* Rs. 20,000 p.a. in addition to his/her provident fund/pension payments etc. for the total service. The total number of fellowships available at any given time is 100. During 1992-93, 17 awards were given under the scheme. 11. | 123 | definition | 1.000 | 11S Emeritus Fellowship To enable superannuated teachers to pursue active research in their fields of specialization and to utilize their services for monitoring UGC programmes, Emeritus Fellowship is awarded to highly qualified and experienced superannuated professors in universi- ties who have been actively engaged in research during their career. | ||||
| What is the purpose of the special cells set up by UGC in universities and institutions? | to ensure effective implementation of the various schemes for SC/ST students | iliated ps (20 ) have cheme onging varded h.D & ociate- le for lidates UGC st the s each nvited for tres in olleges 3ses to ‘to the nongst ‘arious well as al and stand- ie. The d and inority (8) | (7) | | | UGC has prescribed relaxation in criteria for financial assistance to colleges having SC/ST enrolment and to those located in backward regions. UGC has set up special cells in various universities/institutions with a view to ensure effective implementation of the various schemes for SC/ST students. In 1992-93 UGC accepted 2 proposals for the setting up of such cells thus aggregating the total number of special cells approved to 95 as on 31.3.93. | 429 | definition | 1.000 | UGC has set up special cells in various universities/institutions with a view to ensure effective implementation of the various schemes for SC/ST students. | 64 | page=64,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the intended use of the mandays allocated by UGC to CNRS for French scientists? | the visit of French scientists to India in connection with their research work | The Government of India allocated 12 fellowships to UGC for the visit of Indian teachers from universities/colleges and Institutes of Technology for post doctoral work in USA. Of these, UGC converted 4 fellowships into 12 short-term visitor- ships of three months each and made nominations against 8 long term fellowships of ten months each and 12 short term visitorships of three months each. 14. CSIR-CNRS (France) Exchange of Scientists Programme Under this programme the CSIR allocates 200 mandays for the visit of Indian scientists from the university system to France and similarly the UGC allocates 200 mandays to the CNRS for the visit of French scientists to India in connection with their research work. | 634 | definition | 1.000 | CSIR-CNRS (France) Exchange of Scientists Programme Under this programme the CSIR allocates 200 mandays for the visit of Indian scientists from the university system to France and similarly the UGC allocates 200 mandays to the CNRS for the visit of French scientists to India in connection with their research work. | 68 | page=68,ocr=1 | ||
| What role do College Development Councils play? | serve as an important link between the affiliating university and UGC in ensuring proper implementation of the schemes of UGC meant for the college sector | Andhra Pradesh Assam Arunachal Pradesh Bihar Gujarat Goa Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu & Kashmir Karnataka Kerala Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Manipur Orissa Punjab Rajasthan 167. Tripura 6. Tamil Nadu 364. Uttar Pradesh 655. West Bengal 397. Total 4839.72 held meetings of autonomous colleges at Bhopal and Madras to popularise the concept of autonomy. College Development Councils serve as an important link between the affiliating university and UGC in ensuring proper implementation of the schemes of UGC meant for the college sector. | 382 | definition | 0.980 | College Development Councils serve as an important link between the affiliating university and UGC in ensuring proper implementation of the schemes of UGC meant for the college sector. | 35 | page=35,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| Why were no proposals accepted for seminars, symposia, or workshops during 1991-92? | a ban imposed by Government of India on conducting seminars, symposia, workshops etc. as part of the austerity measures | UGC provides assistance to universities and colleges for organizing seminars, symposia, refresher courses, workshops etc. During 1991-92 no proposal could be accepted due to a ban imposed by Government of India on conducting seminars, symposia, workshops etc. as part of the austerity measures. However, during 1992-93 the Commission permitted the universities/colleges to organise seminars on a limited scale. | 174 | relationship | 0.970 | During 1991-92 no proposal could be accepted due to a ban imposed by Government of India on conducting seminars, symposia, workshops etc. as part of the austerity measures. | 54 | page=54,ocr=1 | 0.800 | valid |
| How were the development proposals of eligible colleges finalized? | through discussion between experts, Principals of State representatives and government university’s colleges, representative, by sending UGC officials and expert committces to each State headquarters. | which submitted such proposals were finalised through discussion between experts, Principals of State representatives and government university’s colleges, representative, by sending UGC officials and expert committces to each State headquarters. This is a notable achievement. Earlier, such proposals were being processed at UGC which was time consuming, as many a times, the proposals lacked in certain details and assurance from the state govern- ment/university concerned to share some part of the expenditure were not readily available. The Commission organised a one- day Vice Chancellors’ conference on February 23, 1993 at Pondicherry University, Pondicherry. | 46 | summary | 0.970 | which submitted such proposals were finalised through discussion between experts, Principals of State representatives and government university’s colleges, representative, by sending UGC officials and expert committces to each State headquarters. This is a notable achievement. | 15 | page=15,ocr=1 | ||
| What was the goal of the College Science Improvement Programme (COSIP) introduced in 1971? | bringing about qualitative improvement in the teaching of Science subjects at the undergraduate level | internal evaluation, question banks, grading system, semester system and some minimum reforms relating to syllabi, question papers and conduct of examinations. The Scheme was under review during 1992-93. 3. College Science Improvement (COSIP), Humanities and Social Sciences Improvement Programme (COHSSIP) and University Leadership Programme (ULP). COSIP was initiated in 1971 for bringing about qualitative improvement in the teaching of Science subjects at the undergraduate level in the affiliated colleges by a multi- pronged approach which involves improvements in the subject matter, methods of instruction, syllabi, curricula, laboratory exercises, workshops, library and teaching materials. As on 31st March, 1993 COSIP was being implemented in 314 colleges. COHSSIP:- COSIP was extended to Humanities and Social Sciences in 1974-75. | 382 | summary | 0.970 | COSIP was initiated in 1971 for bringing about qualitative improvement in the teaching of Science subjects at the undergraduate level in the affiliated colleges by a multi- pronged approach which involves improvements in the subject matter, methods of instruction, syllabi, curricula, laboratory exercises, workshops, library and teaching materials. |
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