1503 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 9764381 Complete AR 2016-17, 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. 415 of the 1503 pairs (27.6%) are explanatory questions and 1088 restate a figure. 96.07% 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 considered the primary tool for ensuring upward mobility and national advancement? | the chief instrument for ensuring the upward mobility of the people and the advancement of the country | Higher education is the chief instrument for ensuring 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 for ensuring the upward mobility of the people and the advancement of the country. | 37 | page=37,block=3 | 0.850 | valid |
| What is the purpose of UGC-UKIERI Thematic Partnerships? | intended to be between institution-based research teams in UK and India of proven research ability | The University Grants Commission (UGC), on behalf of Indian universities and institutions of higher learning and supported by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the British Council (BC) through the UKIERI Secretariat based in New Delhi are the implementing agencies. UGC-UKIERI Thematic Partnerships are intended to be between institution-based research teams in UK and India of proven research ability. Under Thematic Partnerships, 25 joint research projects were awarded in the year 2016-17. | 316 | definition | 1.000 | UGC-UKIERI Thematic Partnerships are intended to be between institution-based research teams in UK and India of proven research ability. | 208 | page=208,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What role does the Director hold at NAAC? | the academic and administrative head of NAAC, and is also the Member-Secretary of both, the GC and the EC | The Chairperson of the UGC is the President of the GC of NAAC and the Chairperson of the EC is an eminent academician, nominated by the President, GC. The Director is the academic and administrative head of NAAC, and is also the Member-Secretary of both, the GC and the EC. The NAAC has a core staff supplemented by consultants, to undertake its various functions. | 167 | definition | 1.000 | The Director is the academic and administrative head of NAAC, and is also the Member-Secretary of both, the GC and the EC. | 224 | page=224,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What issue does the Anti Malpractices Cell in the UGC address? | deals with the menace of existence and mushrooming of Fake Universities and issuing of fake degrees | On the basis of the finding of the Enquiry Committee and recommendations of the Standing Committee on Vigilance (SCV) the released of further grant to three colleges was stopped till further orders. • The UGC had been impleaded in 1083 cases filed in various courts of India during 2016-17 and an expenditure of ` 178.00 lakhs was incurred on the bills of advocates as compared to ` 162.33 lakhs in the previous year. • The Desk-Parliament Matters had received 952 Parliament Questions during 2016-17 as compared to 643 in the previous year. The number of starred questions were 41 out of which 16 questions had been under assurance and the rest had been disposed off. • The Anti Malpractices Cell, which deals with the menace of existence and mushrooming of Fake Universities and issuing of fake degrees has identified a total of 23 institutions and initiated action against them. | 705 | definition | 1.000 | • The Anti Malpractices Cell, which deals with the menace of existence and mushrooming of Fake Universities and issuing of fake degrees has identified a total of 23 institutions and initiated action against them. | 11 | |||
| What is the purpose of the special reservation cell set up by the UGC? | enforcement of orders of reservation in Posts and Services. | The UGC issued public notices/press releases in newspapers for awareness of public/students at the beginning of academic session cautioning the aspiring students not to seek admission in such fake institutions. • The UGC has set up a special reservation cell for enforcement of orders of reservation in Posts and Services. • Two matters were brought to the notice of the UGC Internal Complaint Committee on “Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place” Inquiry into both the matters has been completed and reports have been submitted. | 263 | definition | 1.000 | • The UGC has set up a special reservation cell for enforcement of orders of reservation in Posts and Services. • Two matters were brought to the notice of the UGC Internal Complaint Committee on “Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place” Inquiry into both the matters has been completed and reports have been submitted. | 11 | page=11,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What role does the Internal Audit cell play in the UGC? | to supervise the UGC accounts for better maintenance & transparency. | These films are uploaded on the UGC Website. • The Internal Audit cell is functioning in the UGC to supervise the UGC accounts for better maintenance & transparency. • The Publication Bureau incurred an Expenditure of `9.72 lakhs on Publication/ Printing during the reporting year and a total sum of `94. Lakh was spent during the XII Plan Finance Bureau The Budget and receipt of Grant-in-Aid for the financial year 2016-17 was to the extent indicated below: Budget for the year 2016-2017 (` in crores) S.N. Budget head Plan Allocation Non-Plan Allocation BE RE BE RE 1. General 3975.00 3975.00 6927.87 6927. Grants received during 2016-2017 under Plan & Non-Plan (General) (` in Crores) S.N. Grants Received from Plan Non-Plan 1. MHRD, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi. (General) 3972.37 6927.87 2. | 97 | definition | 1.000 | • The Internal Audit cell is functioning in the UGC to supervise the UGC accounts for better maintenance & transparency. • The Publication Bureau incurred an Expenditure of `9.72 lakhs on Publication/ Printing during the reporting year and a total sum of `94. | 12 | page=12,block=2 | 0.700 | |
| What is the primary role of the University Grants Commission? | the co-ordination and determination of standards in Universities | The reports approved by the Commission were sent to MHRD for its concurrence. The MHRD vide its letter dated 07.05.2014 approved some of the recommendations of JCRC report which have been communicated to all Central Universities/ UGC maintained Deemed to be Universities for implementation. The approved guidelines regarding implementation of ACP/ MACP scheme in centrally funded institutions have also been circulated. • Having come into being on 28th December, 1953, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has completed 63 years of its existence with its mandate for the co-ordination and determination of standards in Universities. It has, thus, covered 63 milestones of its journey for qualitative improvement of higher education in the country. | 569 | definition | 1.000 | • Having come into being on 28th December, 1953, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has completed 63 years of its existence with its mandate for the co-ordination and determination of standards in Universities. | 13 | page=13,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Research? | enhancing higher education links between India and Norway. | Executive Summary • The Indo US -21st Century Knowledge Initiative was announced in 2009 as an affirmation of the commitment to build an enhanced India- United States Strategic Partnership in education. In 2016, 4 Indian Pl led and 4 US Pl led projects were approved for funding. • Under the Indo-New Zealand Joint Research Projects, 7 Projects were approved in the year 2014. • Under the Indo-Israel Joint Research Programme, the UGC and Israel Science Foundation (ISF) invited proposals for Joint –Research Projects and approved 10 proposals for funding in the year 2016. • The Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Research (INCP) is a new initiative that aims at enhancing higher education links between India and Norway. | 690 | definition | 1.000 | • The Indo-Norwegian Cooperation Programme in Higher Education and Research (INCP) is a new initiative that aims at enhancing higher education links between India and Norway. | 25 | page=25,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What provision is included in the UGC's collaborative programmes for Indian universities? | the appointment of foreign language teachers in Indian universities to teach foreign languages. | A MoU on cooperation in higher education and on the Agreement on Academic Cooperation between the University Grants Commission (UGC), India and the Norwegian Centre for International Cooperation in Education (SIU), was signed on February 14, 2014. Under INCP, UGC, India and SIU, Norway selected 13 projects in the year 2014 for a period of 3 years. • Australia-India-Educational Council (AIEC) awarded one project on student mobility to Jammia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi. • Foreign Language Teachers : The UGC has collaborative programmes which, inter-alia, provide for the appointment of foreign language teachers in Indian universities to teach foreign languages. | 581 | definition | 1.000 | • Foreign Language Teachers : The UGC has collaborative programmes which, inter-alia, provide for the appointment of foreign language teachers in Indian universities to teach foreign languages. | 25 | page=25,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the scheme for the Development of Sports Infrastructure and Equipment in Universities introduced in 2014? | to enhance capacity building in various Universities for promotion of sports. | Lakh to these Centres. • The UGC had introduced a scheme of Development of Sports Infrastructure and Equipment in Universities during 2014 with the aim to enhance capacity building in various Universities for promotion of sports. This would broaden the base of the sporting pyramid and ultimately help in producing enough sports persons to participate in elite sports representing India in International and national events to bring pride to the country. An amount of `54. Crore was released to 69 beneficiary Universities during 2015-16 & 2016-17 6. Promotion of Research • The main objective of the scheme of “Research Projects for Teachers” is to promote excellence in research in higher education by supporting research programmes of University/College teachers in various disciplines. | 152 | definition | 1.000 | • The UGC had introduced a scheme of Development of Sports Infrastructure and Equipment in Universities during 2014 with the aim to enhance capacity building in various Universities for promotion of sports. This would broaden the base of the sporting pyramid and ultimately help in producing enough sports persons to participate in elite sports representing India in International and national events to bring pride to the country. |
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