New Bill to Overhaul Higher Education Regulatory Framework in India
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Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 to be introduced in Parliament
Bill proposes overhaul of higher education regulatory framework
Aims to subsume functions of UGC, AICTE, NCTE
New body: Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA)
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Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025: Reforming Higher Education
Illustrates the proposed structure and impact of the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, on the higher education regulatory framework in India.
Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
- ●Key Objectives
- ●Existing Regulatory Bodies
- ●Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan (VBSA)
- ●Potential Impacts
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Constitutional provisions related to education
Role and functions of regulatory bodies
Government policies and initiatives in higher education
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1. The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, proposes to subsume the functions of which of the following existing regulatory bodies? 1. University Grants Commission (UGC) 2. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) 3. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 aims to consolidate the functions of UGC, AICTE, and NCTE under a single umbrella body. Therefore, all three statements are correct.
2. Consider the following statements regarding the University Grants Commission (UGC): 1. It is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament. 2. It is responsible for the determination and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination and research in universities. 3. It receives plan and non-plan funds from the Central Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
All three statements accurately describe the functions and characteristics of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
3. Which of the following is NOT a stated objective of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020?
- A.Increasing the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education to 50% by 2035.
- B.Establishing a National Research Foundation to fund outstanding research.
- C.Ensuring that all higher education institutions are research-intensive by 2030.
- D.Promoting multidisciplinary and holistic education across disciplines.
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Answer: C
While NEP 2020 aims to promote research, it does not mandate that all higher education institutions become research-intensive by 2030. The policy promotes a diverse range of institutions, including teaching-focused ones.
4. Assertion (A): The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, aims to reduce the regulatory burden on higher education institutions. Reason (R): Multiple regulatory bodies often lead to overlapping mandates and compliance requirements. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct?
- A.Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B.Both A and R are true, but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
- C.A is true, but R is false.
- D.A is false, but R is true.
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Answer: A
The bill aims to reduce regulatory burden by consolidating multiple bodies. The reason correctly explains why this consolidation is necessary.