941 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from Executive Summary, 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. 317 of the 941 pairs (33.7%) are explanatory questions and 624 restate a figure. 93.20% 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 distinction does Jamia Hamdard hold in the capital? | the only NAAC accredited ‘A’ Grade University in the capital | of India, on 10th May, 1989 with the amalgamation of institutions established by Janab Hakkeem Saheb to promote professionals education and the Unani system of medicine for alleviating human sufferings. G Jamia Hamdard is the only NAAC accredited ‘A’ Grade University in the capital. It is also the first Govt. | 222 | definition | 1.000 | G Jamia Hamdard is the only NAAC accredited ‘A’ Grade University in the capital. | 76 | page=76,block=13 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the required educational qualification for Junior Research Fellowships in Engineering & Technology? | a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Pharmacy with 55% of marks | (b) Junior Research Fellowships in Engineering & Technology The UGC awards 50 research fellowships every year in Engineering & Technology, including Agricultural Engineering to undertake advanced study and for research leading to Ph.D. The minimum qualification is a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Pharmacy with 55% of marks. The tenure of fellowship is initially for a period of two years as Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). | 265 | definition | 1.000 | The minimum qualification is a Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Pharmacy with 55% of marks. | 113 | page=113,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What designation are awardees instructed not to use? | not to designate themselves as Lecturer, Reader or Professor | The award is for a tenure of five years, on contract, appointed on a long term basis. The awardees are not to designate themselves as Lecturer, Reader or Professor. They can only address themselves as Research Scientist-A, B, or C as the case may be. | 103 | definition | 1.000 | The awardees are not to designate themselves as Lecturer, Reader or Professor. | 114 | page=114,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of UGC-Infonet as described by the University Grants Commission? | one of the ambitious programmes of University Grants Commission for building high speed Nation wide Communication Network for Indian Universities | The Centre has its own web presence for giving access to Union Catalogue Database for Books, Theses and Serials since, 1998, with an in-house developed Search Engine. G UGC-Infonet UGC-Infonet is one of the ambitious programmes of University Grants Commission for building high speed Nation wide Communication Network for Indian Universities. ERNET/INFLIBNET is regularly organizing series of Network management training programs for Computer professionals, system analysts from Universities to manage/ maintain the UGC-Infonet at their respective universities. | 196 | definition | 1.000 | G UGC-Infonet UGC-Infonet is one of the ambitious programmes of University Grants Commission for building high speed Nation wide Communication Network for Indian Universities. | 127 | page=127,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What type of courses are not eligible for assistance? | not available for self-financing course | All Universities/Deemed Universities/ Institutions which are notified under section 2(f) and 12 B of the UGC Act, 1956 are eligible under the scheme. Assistance is not available for self-financing course. Those Universities/institutions which have not availed of any financial assistance from UGC for MBA Programme will be eligible for financial assistance. | 164 | definition | 1.000 | Assistance is not available for self-financing course. | 140 | page=140,block=17 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the main objective of the University Grants Commission? | for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education | The Executive Summary of the UGC Annual Report 2005-2006, encapsulates not only the activities of UGC to achieve its objectives but also physical targets achieved under its various tenth plan schemes/programmes and the expenditure entailed on the same besides the statistical growth in the higher education sector. 1. ROLE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE UGC G The University Grants Commission (UGC) came into existence on 28th December, 1953 and became a statutory organization established by an Act of Parliament in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. An amendment to the UGC Act is under consideration of the Government of India to meet emerging challenges. | 516 | definition | 1.000 | ROLE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE UGC G The University Grants Commission (UGC) came into existence on 28th December, 1953 and became a statutory organization established by an Act of Parliament in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. | 6 | page=6,block=2 | 0.700 | |
| What is the role of SC/ST cells established in universities? | to ensure effective implementation of the reservation policy in admissions, recruitment to both teaching and non-teaching positions etc. in universities. | Since the UNPEA stopped the grant, the UGC is continuing the project on its own to carry out extension activities relating to population education through centres of Adult, continuing Education and Extension & Field out reach. 12. PROGRAMMES FOR SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES, HANDICAPPED, DISADVANTAGED AND DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS OF SOCIETY G The Commission has been providing financial assistance to universities for the establishment of SC / ST cells to ensure effective implementation of the reservation policy in admissions, recruitment to both teaching and non-teaching positions etc. in universities. Upto 31st March, 2006, the Commission has approved the establishment of SC/ST Cells in 120 universities. During 2005-06, a grant of Rs.13.00 lakhs had been released to the SC/ST Cells functioning in various Universities. | 462 | definition | 1.000 | PROGRAMMES FOR SCHEDULED CASTES, SCHEDULED TRIBES, HANDICAPPED, DISADVANTAGED AND DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS OF SOCIETY G The Commission has been providing financial assistance to universities for the establishment of SC / ST cells to ensure effective implementation of the reservation policy in admissions, recruitment to both teaching and non-teaching positions etc. in universities. Upto 31st March, 2006, the Commission has approved the establishment of SC/ST Cells in 120 universities. | ||||
| What is the main function of the University Grants Commission? | coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of University education | 14 Annual Report 2005-2006 1 INTRODUCTION 1. ROLE AND ORGANIZATION OF UGC The University Grants Commission (UGC) which came into existence on 28th December, 1953, became a statutory organisation by an Act of Parliament in 1956. It is a national body for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of University education. It serves as a coordinating body between the Union and State Governments and the institutions of higher learning. It also acts as an advisory body to these Governments and institutions on issues relating to higher education. Section 12 of the UGC Act provides that the Commission shall in consultation with the concerned universities, take all such steps as it may think fit for the promotion and coordination of university education and for the maintenance of standards in teaching, examination and research. | 258 | definition | 1.000 | It is a national body for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of University education. | 19 | page=19,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What authority does the UGC Act grant the Commission regarding the use of funds? | allocate and disburse funds, out of the fund of the Commission, to Universities, Colleges and other Institutions of higher education | Introduction 21 The UGC Act empowers the Commission to allocate and disburse funds, out of the fund of the Commission, to Universities, Colleges and other Institutions of higher education in the form of Maintenance (Non-Plan) and Development (Plan) grants through various programmes / schemes of the Commission to maintain and improve standards in the higher education sector. The budget for the year 2005-2006 was as given in the Table 1.1 | 55 | definition | 1.000 | Introduction 21 The UGC Act empowers the Commission to allocate and disburse funds, out of the fund of the Commission, to Universities, Colleges and other Institutions of higher education in the form of Maintenance (Non-Plan) and Development (Plan) grants through various programmes / schemes of the Commission to maintain and improve standards in the higher education sector. | 26 | page=26,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| What training component is being developed for EDCs in collaboration with NASSCOM? | providing training and hands on experience to students in the area of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) | A new model of EDC with a component for providing training and hands on experience to students in the area of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) shall also be evolved in partnership with NASSCOM and supported jointly with the DST. It will also help the DST in setting up of new Technology Business Incubators and Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Parks (STEPs) in higher education institutions. In view of huge business opportunities in the area of e-content development, Content Development Industry Incubators are also proposed with private partners having expertise in this field. Promoting entrepreneurship through institutions of higher learning is the only way to ease pressure on the already tight job markets and create new opportunities for the large population in this country. | 40 | definition | 1.000 | A new model of EDC with a component for providing training and hands on experience to students in the area of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) shall also be evolved in partnership with NASSCOM and supported jointly with the DST. | 34 | page=34,block=0 |
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