302 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. 157 of the 302 pairs (52.0%) are explanatory questions and 145 restate a figure. 95.03% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| What is the purpose of an applied course? | intended to expose students to the world of work | broad familiarity with chosen disciplines, including the study of one or more subjects in greater detail. The applied course is intended to expose students to the world of work. Assistance upto Rs.7.5 lakhs is provided for a period of five years to colleges to run the revised and restructured courses introduced by them. | 128 | definition | 1.000 | The applied course is intended to expose students to the world of work. | 36 | page=36,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does Distance Education/Correspondence Courses Distance education consist of? | a mix of correspondence education, distance education and open learning | Proposals received from a large number of universities were under consideration during the year. Distance Education/Correspondence Courses Distance education is a mix of correspondence education, distance education and open learning. It accounts for nearly 12 per cent of total enrolment in higher education and, as such, is the emerging reality in the educational scene of the country. | 161 | definition | 1.000 | Distance Education/Correspondence Courses Distance education is a mix of correspondence education, distance education and open learning. | 93 | page=93,ocr=1 | 0.850 | valid |
| What was the goal of creating Academic Staff Colleges under the National Policy on Education? | a comprehensive programme of professional development of teachers through Academic Staff Colleges | Academic Staff Colleges - For improving the quality of higher education, different Commissions, including Radhakrishnan and Kothari Commissions (1948 and 1964) on higher education, have recommended a sustained and purposeful development of academic staff. The National Policy on Education, 1986, as revised in 1992, stressed upon a comprehensive programme of professional development of teachers through Academic Staff Colleges. The teachers can have the opportunities of career development and initiative for innovative and creative work to fulfil their roles and responsibility through these Academic Staff Colleges. In order to maintain high standards of teaching in the universities and colleges, training of teachers is considered an important component. | 330 | definition | 1.000 | The National Policy on Education, 1986, as revised in 1992, stressed upon a comprehensive programme of professional development of teachers through Academic Staff Colleges. | 31 | page=31,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the goal of the Super-Conductivity Programme supported by the UGC? | developing education and research capabilities in both basic and applied areas | 6. Super-Conductivity Programme | each ‘ RESEARCH AND STUDIES IN EMERGING AND INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS Keeping in view the recent developments in the area of super-conductivity, and the possible applications, UGC has been assisting Universities since 1987 in developing education and research capabilities in both basic and applied areas. A Standing Committee assists UGC in the implementation of the programme. Periodic review, through group monitoring meetings and annual/bi-annual reports, are an in built feature of the programme. The Commission has extended the scheme for a further period of five years from 1.4.1994 to 31.3.1999, and provided assistance to the following universities for the purpose: 1. Anna University 2. HNB Garwhal University 3. Pune University 4. Kalyani University 5. Barkatullah University 7. Utkal University 8. Madras University 9. Rajasthan University 10. | 258 | definition | 1.000 | Super-Conductivity Programme | each ‘ RESEARCH AND STUDIES IN EMERGING AND INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS Keeping in view the recent developments in the area of super-conductivity, and the possible applications, UGC has been assisting Universities since 1987 in developing education and research capabilities in both basic and applied areas. | ||||
| What is the SCORPION facility used to study? | for studying highly charged slow moving recoil ions produced in ion-atom collisions | System for Coincidence between Recoil and Projectile Ions (SCORPIONO, a new facility for users for studying highly charged slow moving recoil ions produced in ion-atom collisions) has been installed with ucc funding for university project. An International Workshop on “Physics with Recoil Separators and Detector Arrays was held from January 30 to Februray 2, 1995, which was attended by about hundred scientists, both from India and abroad. This provided opportunity to our scientists to discuss physics done with similar facilities. The number of publications (including submitted) in referred journals now amount to 65. Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune (IUCAA) During the year, the Centre conducted and co-sponsored four scientific meetings in various universities/college campuses 60 | 95 | definition | 1.000 | System for Coincidence between Recoil and Projectile Ions (SCORPIONO, a new facility for users for studying highly charged slow moving recoil ions produced in ion-atom collisions) has been installed with ucc funding for university project. | 67 | page=67,ocr=1 | ||
| What properties does the fabricated spectra radiometer measure for thin film coatings? | the reflectance, tranmittance of thin film coatings as a _ function of wavelength and angle of incidence | w w w 4 of metal oxide films of required composition, accurately, with ease and repeatability. A spectra radiometer has been fabricated and tested. This measures the reflectance, tranmittance of thin film coatings as a _ function of wavelength and angle of incidence. Trail test on the developed thin film bio-medical blood pressure transducer was carried out at IIT/AIIMS, New Delhi. A preliminary attempt has been made to develop radiation sensors. Publication - 20. 9 persons visited within India and 1 person visited abroad. 4 Academicians/Scientists from institutions within the country and 2 Academicians/Scientists from abroad visited the institute. Workshops One of the major objectives of the RIC is the training of human resources in different universities on specialised topics to update the participants with the latest development. | 162 | definition | 1.000 | This measures the reflectance, tranmittance of thin film coatings as a _ function of wavelength and angle of incidence. | 72 | page=72,ocr=1 | 0.700 | |
| What mission statement was accepted by the Consortium for Educational Communication's Governing Body and Council? | Improving the research. and quality of education- specially for the disadvantaged-through the use of electronic media and/or other technologies, supplememted by conventional means | In the first meeting of CEC’s Governing Body and Council, the following mission statement was accepted: — "Improving the research. and quality of education- specially for the disadvantaged-through the use of electronic media and/or other technologies, supplememted by conventional means". In pursuance of the above objective, the Consortium convened periodic meetings of the Directors of the Media Centres so ane as to oversee their activities and to take stock of programmes produced by them as well as to give feedback regarding the quality of programmes. | 107 | definition | 1.000 | In the first meeting of CEC’s Governing Body and Council, the following mission statement was accepted: — "Improving the research. and quality of education- specially for the disadvantaged-through the use of electronic media and/or other technologies, supplememted by conventional means". | 78 | page=78,ocr=1 | 0.700 | |
| What kind of support does the UGC offer to selected universities for promoting Buddhist Studies? | assistance to selected Universities on a cent per cent basis under the plan allocation | This will be in addition to the allocation already approved for the colleges under the scheme of Eighth Plan Developmental Assistance. A sub- committee of the UGC has also finalised a list of books in Hindi and English on Gandhian Thought and Values published by various government and non-government organisations. Apart from the books recommended by the sub-committee, the Colleges can also purchase books in regional languages through local publishers. 8. Buddhist Studies The UGC has been providing assistance to selected Universities on a cent per cent basis under the plan allocation for promotion of Buddhist Studies. As on the UGC had provided assistance to five universities for the establishment of Buddhist Centres. | 503 | definition | 1.000 | Buddhist Studies The UGC has been providing assistance to selected Universities on a cent per cent basis under the plan allocation for promotion of Buddhist Studies. | 82 | page=82,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What scheme did the UGC introduce in 1993-94 for college teachers? | training of teachers in the use of computer in those colleges which have been financially assisted by the UGC for purchase of computers | ores uter ip to sonal vant ition veme, 14-95 the »wise 9. STATE/U.T NO. OF COLLEGES Andhra Pradesh 130 Assam 34 Bihar 67 Delhi 35 Goa 3 Gujarat 85 Haryana St Himachal Pradesh 27 Jammu and Kashmir 16 Karnataka 73 Kerala 145 Madhya Pradesh 111 Maharashtra 243 Manipur 6 Meghalaya 3 Orissa 54 Pondicherry 1 Punjab 139 Rajasthan 59 Tamil Nadu 145 Tripura 1 Uttar Pradesh 174 West Bengal 102 TOTAL 1714 Training of College Teachers The UGC formulated a scheme during 1993-94 for training of teachers in the use of computer in those colleges which have been financially assisted by the UGC for purchase of computers. The universities to which these colleges are affiliated have been entrusted the job of imparting the | 474 | definition | 1.000 | OF COLLEGES Andhra Pradesh 130 Assam 34 Bihar 67 Delhi 35 Goa 3 Gujarat 85 Haryana St Himachal Pradesh 27 Jammu and Kashmir 16 Karnataka 73 Kerala 145 Madhya Pradesh 111 Maharashtra 243 Manipur 6 Meghalaya 3 Orissa 54 Pondicherry 1 Punjab 139 Rajasthan 59 Tamil Nadu 145 Tripura 1 Uttar Pradesh 174 West Bengal 102 TOTAL 1714 Training of College Teachers The UGC formulated a scheme during 1993-94 for training of teachers in the use of computer in those colleges which have been financially assisted by the UGC for purchase of computers. | ||||
| What goal does distance education aim to achieve? | meets the aspirations of the disadvantaged sections of the society for higher education | Distance education meets the aspirations of the disadvantaged sections of the society for higher education. The UGC has been providing assistance to. the universities to the tune of Rs.10 lakhs as seed money. for the first five years, for introducing distance education | 86 | 19 | definition | 1.000 | Distance education meets the aspirations of the disadvantaged sections of the society for higher education. | 93 | page=93,ocr=1 | 0.700 | valid |
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