1512 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from annualreport 0910, 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. 573 of the 1512 pairs (37.9%) are explanatory questions and 939 restate a figure. 96.89% 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 primary purpose of higher education? | the chief instrument to ensure the upward mobility of the people and the advancement of the country | Higher education is the chief instrument to ensure the upward mobility of the people and the advancement of the country. The Indian higher education system is being supported by Plan assistance. | 20 | definition | 1.000 | Higher education is the chief instrument to ensure the upward mobility of the people and the advancement of the country. | 30 | page=30,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the role of the Karya Parishad in the Vidyapeetha? | the Principal Executive Body of the Vidyapeetha responsible for the supervision, direction and control of the affairs of the Vidyapeetha | y Important Committee The Shishta Parishad is the policy making body of the Vidyapeetha. The Karya Parishad is the Principal Executive Body of the Vidyapeetha responsible for the supervision, direction and control of the affairs of the Vidyapeetha. The Vidwat Parishad is the Principal Academic body of the Vidyapeetha. | 111 | definition | 1.000 | The Karya Parishad is the Principal Executive Body of the Vidyapeetha responsible for the supervision, direction and control of the affairs of the Vidyapeetha. | 133 | page=133,block=17 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the main function of the Vidwat Parishad in the Vidyapeetha? | the Principal Academic body of the Vidyapeetha | The Karya Parishad is the Principal Executive Body of the Vidyapeetha responsible for the supervision, direction and control of the affairs of the Vidyapeetha. The Vidwat Parishad is the Principal Academic body of the Vidyapeetha. It is responsible for the maintenance and the coordination of the standards of instructions, research and examination within the Vidyapeetha. | 183 | definition | 1.000 | The Vidwat Parishad is the Principal Academic body of the Vidyapeetha. | 133 | page=133,block=17 | 0.850 | valid |
| What kind of concept is social exclusion described as? | a complex and multidimensional concept having social, cultural, political and economic ramifications | In India, certain communities such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and religious minorities experience systemic exclusion in the matter of taking advantages of development. Social exclusion is a complex and multidimensional concept having social, cultural, political and economic ramifications. The consequences of macroeconomic policies such as poverty, unemployment and involuntary migration exclude the victims from economic, cultural, and political activities. | 199 | definition | 1.000 | Social exclusion is a complex and multidimensional concept having social, cultural, political and economic ramifications. | 278 | page=278,block=0 | 0.850 | valid |
| What duties are assigned to the Pay Scale Cell? | co-ordinating the work of Pay Review Committee for teachers and resolving matters relating to pay scales and service conditions of teachers in Universities and Colleges | 2 Annual Report 2009-10 Central Information Commission (CIC) and the same have been conveyed to the concerned applicants as well as bureaus of UGC. y The Internal Audit Cell, headed by a Deputy Director, has been overseeing the UGC accounts for better maintenance and transparency every year. y The Pay Scale Cell which is entrusted with the responsibility of co-ordinating the work of Pay Review Committee for teachers and resolving matters relating to pay scales and service conditions of teachers in Universities and Colleges, had got circulated the decisions of MHRD/UGC regarding revised guidelines for appointment/honorarium of Guest/Part-time teachers, extension of date of exemption for attending refresher courses for teachers, exemption from NET for appointment to the post of Lecturer in Universities/Colleges, UGC 3rd amendment to Regulations 2009, New Regulations 2010 on minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers, counting of past service rendered by teachers as Research Associates and appointment of UGC Observers to oversee the process of selection/promotion of Readers to Professors. y The SC/ST/OBC Cell of UGC has been monitoring the effective implementation of the Reservation Policy for SC/ST/OBC in admissions and appointments in the university system. | ||||||||
| What responsibility was assigned to the Ragging Cell established in 2008? | curbing the menace of ragging from higher educational institutions | y The Ragging Cell which is set up in 2008 is responsible for curbing the menace of ragging from higher educational institutions. All higher education institutions have been asked to follow the UGC directions in regard to ragging. During the reporting year, nine complaints had been received from various colleges/universities and the concerned institutions had been asked to take action on the complaints and send the action taken report to UGC. y As many as 46 publications including UGC Annual Report have been published/printed by the Publication Bureau of UGC and incurred an expenditure of Rs.9.90 lakhs during the reporting year. y The Budget and receipt of Grant-in-Aid for the financial year 2009-10 had been to the extent indicated below: (Rs. in Crores ) S.No. Budget head Plan allocation Non-Plan allocation BE RE BE RE 1. General 3439.95 3676.93 3977.23 3977. | 62 | definition | 1.000 | y The Ragging Cell which is set up in 2008 is responsible for curbing the menace of ragging from higher educational institutions. | 14 | page=14,block=6 | 0.700 | |
| What is the purpose of the coaching schemes implemented by the UGC for SC/ST/OBC and minorities? | social equity and socio-economic mobility of the disadvantaged sections of the society | y Towards social equity and socio-economic mobility of the disadvantaged sections of the society, the UGC has been implementing coaching schemes for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer/ Minorities viz. remedial coaching at UG & PG level, coaching scheme for entry in services and coaching scheme for preparing SC/ST/OBC/Minority candidates for NET/SET. Institutions having sufficient SC/ST/Minority Communities students are considered for financial assistance. General candidates with economically poor background are also allowed to join such coaching classes. The financial assistance is as under:- (a) Non-recurring: Upto Rs.5.00 lakhs (one time) under each scheme. (b) Recurring: Upto Rs.5.00 lakhs for College and Rs.7.00 lakhs for University under each scheme. | 10 | definition | 1.000 | y Towards social equity and socio-economic mobility of the disadvantaged sections of the society, the UGC has been implementing coaching schemes for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer/ Minorities viz. | 24 | page=24,block=8 | 0.700 | |
| What has the UGC been working to implement for OBCs in teaching, non-teaching roles, and admissions? | implementation of reservation policy for OBCs | Grants are being paid under these schemes by the UGC Regional Offices y The UGC has been striving for implementation of reservation policy for OBCs in teaching, non- teaching and in admissions. In this regard, instructions have been issued to the institutions | 102 | definition | 1.000 | Grants are being paid under these schemes by the UGC Regional Offices y The UGC has been striving for implementation of reservation policy for OBCs in teaching, non- teaching and in admissions. | 24 | page=24,block=8 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the Standing Committee formed by the UGC regularly monitor? | monitoring the status of reservations for SC and ST and backlog in vacancies in Universities and Colleges | 13 Executive Summary funded by the Central Government except minority institutions to assess and monitor the reservation policy for the welfare of OBCs. y The Standing Committee constituted by the UGC has regularly been monitoring the status of reservations for SC and ST and backlog in vacancies in Universities and Colleges. The first meeting of the Committee was held on 24.06.2008 and the second meeting on 20.01.2009 to oversee the reservation policy for SC/ST. The sub-committees of the Standing Committee had visited JNU, JMI, Allahabad University and affiliated Colleges of B.R. | 220 | definition | 1.000 | y The Standing Committee constituted by the UGC has regularly been monitoring the status of reservations for SC and ST and backlog in vacancies in Universities and Colleges. | 25 | page=25,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
| Who is eligible to be selected as the Chairman of the Commission? | persons who are not officers of the Central Government or of any State Government | Organizational Structure The Commission consists of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and ten other members appointed by the Government of India. The Chairman is selected from amongst persons who are not officers of the Central Government or of any State Government. Of the ten members, two are selected from among the officers of Central Government to represent the Government. Not less than four, selected from amongst persons who are at the time they are selected, shall be teachers in the universities. | 184 | definition | 1.000 | The Chairman is selected from amongst persons who are not officers of the Central Government or of any State Government. | 28 | page=28,block=0 | 0.700 | valid |
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| y The Pay Scale Cell which is entrusted with the responsibility of co-ordinating the work of Pay Review Committee for teachers and resolving matters relating to pay scales and service conditions of teachers in Universities and Colleges, had got circulated the decisions of MHRD/UGC regarding revised guidelines for appointment/honorarium of Guest/Part-time teachers, extension of date of exemption for attending refresher courses for teachers, exemption from NET for appointment to the post of Lecturer in Universities/Colleges, UGC 3rd amendment to Regulations 2009, New Regulations 2010 on minimum |
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