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​Section 29(1) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, mandates that the curriculum and evaluation procedures for elementary education be established by an academic authority designated by the appropriate government. ​

Key Points

• N.C.E.R.T. (National Council of Educational Research and Training) is entrusted with developing and promoting educational curricula and evaluation procedures at the national level.
• It serves as the academic authority for curriculum development under the RTE Act.​

Hint

• N.C.T.E. (National Council for Teacher Education): Primarily responsible for overseeing standards in teacher education and training, NCTE's focus is on teacher preparation rather than directly setting curricula for elementary education. ​
• N.I.E.P.A. (National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration): This institute specializes in educational planning and administration, focusing on research and capacity building in educational policy and management, rather than curriculum development.​
• N.I.O.S. (National Institute of Open Schooling): NIOS provides educational opportunities through open and distance learning modes, catering to diverse learning needs, but it does not set the standard curriculum for elementary education.​

Hence, the correct answer is N.C.E.R.T.

​The State Institute of Educational Research and Training (SIERT) played a pivotal role in the 'State Initiative for Quality Education (SIQE)' programme.Key PointsIts prescribed responsibilities included:

• Ensuring active participation of DIETs and enhancing their capacity in implementing programme activities: SIERT was tasked with involving District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) actively and strengthening their capabilities for effective programme execution. ​
• Providing technical support for effective programme implementation: SIERT offered necessary technical assistance to ensure the programme's successful rollout and sustainability. ​
• Conducting regular reviews of academic inputs: SIERT was responsible for periodically assessing and refining the academic components to maintain educational quality. ​

Hint

• The responsibility to ensure and monitor the participation of government functionaries was designated to the Directorate of Secondary Education, not SIERT. ​

Therefore, ensuring and monitoring the participation of government functionaries was not a prescribed role of SIERT under the SIQE programme.

The State Institute of Educational Research and Training (SIERT) was established to enhance the quality of education by focusing on curriculum development, teacher training, and research in the field of education.

• Later, it was renamed the Rajasthan State Council of Educational Research and Training (RSCERT) and continues to play a crucial role in improving the state's educational system.

Key Points

•  SIERT was officially established on 11th November 1978 in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
• This institute was formed to develop educational materials, conduct training programs for teachers, and promote educational research to improve learning outcomes. 

Hence, the correct answer is 11th November 1978.

Key Points

• The above sentence is an example of a preposition.
• A preposition is a word used to link nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence.
• As per the general rule, 'with a view to' is a prepositional phrase that means "with the hope, aim, or intention of" (आशा, उद्देश्य, या इरादे के साथ).
• Example:​
  • He's painting the house with a view to selling it. (correct)
  • He's painting the house with a view from/at selling it. (incorrect)
• ​According to the explanation and example that are given above, ‘to’ is the correct choice for the given blank.
   

Correct sentence: We bought the house with a view to retiring there.
Confusion Points 

• We can use Gerund after some expressions such as:
  • It is not good…, I can’t help… I don’t mind…, with a view to..., etc.          
• Examples:
• It is not good telling lies to parents.
• The strips of rainforest were purchased with a view to creating protected areas

Key Points

• The Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) was established in 2013 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
• It is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to provide strategic funding to eligible state higher educational institutions.
• RUSA has three broad objectives:
  • To improve the quality of higher education in India.
  • To promote equity and access to higher education.
  • To create world-class institutions of higher education in India.
• RUSA provides funding for a variety of activities, including:
  • Infrastructure development
  • Faculty development
  • Curriculum development
  • Research and innovation
  • Student support services
• RUSA has been a major initiative in the development of higher education in India. It has helped to improve the quality of education, promote equity, and create world-class institutions.

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan

• The program was formally launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in presence of The President of India on 11th November 2014.
• The second edition (Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0) was launched in April 2018.
• It is inspired by the vision of transformational change in rural development processes by supporting knowledge institutions to help build the architecture of an Inclusive India.
• The scheme aims to link higher education institutions with a set of at least five villages so that they can contribute to economic and social betterment.
• It also aims to create a cycle between society and an inclusive academic system by providing knowledge and practices for emerging professions and to upgrade the capabilities of both the public and the private sectors in responding to the development needs of rural India.
• The objectives of the scheme are:
  • To build an understanding of the development agenda within institutes of Higher Education and institutional capacity and training relevant to national needs, especially those of rural India.
  • To re-emphasize the need for fieldwork, stake-holder interactions, and design for societal objectives as the basis of higher education.
  • To provide rural India and regional agencies with access to the professional resources of the institutes of higher education, especially those that have acquired academic excellence in the field of science, engineering and technology, and management.
  • To improve development outcomes as a consequence of this research. To develop new professions and new processes to sustain and absorb the outcomes of the research.
  • To foster a new dialogue within the larger community on science, society, and the environment and to develop a sense of dignity and collective destiny.

Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

• The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is an autonomous organization.
• It was established by the Government of India in the year 1969 to promote, review encourages, assist, and coordinate social science research.
• As a part of its Programme, six Regional Centers were set up across the country to act as a representative of the ICSSR to provide information and implement the programs and activities of the Council in the Region.
• ICSSR provide grants for projects, fellowships, international collaboration, capacity building, survey, publications, etc. to promote research in social sciences in India.

The Higher Education sector of India has witnessed a tremendous increase in the number of Universities and colleges since independence. Higher Education is the shared responsibility of both the Centre and the States.

Central Universities in India:

In India, "University" means a University established under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act and includes any such institution recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in accordance with the regulations made in this regard under the UGC Act, 1956.

• The Central Government provides grants to the UGC and establishes Central Universities/Institutions of National Importance in the country.
• The establishment of the Central Universities was influenced by the federal character of the state polity and the need to promote national integration and achievement in quality and performance comparable to international standards.
• As of 1 June 2020, the list of central universities published by the UGC lists 54 central universities. 
• The President of India is the visitor of the central universities and has the power to appoint the VC.
  • The President can nominate some members to the Executive Committee/Board of Management/Court/Selection Committees of the University in terms of the various statutes and provisions laid down in the University Act.
  • The Ministry of Human Resources and Development or MHRD helps the President to appoint Vice Chancellors, Court Nominees, and Selection Committee Nominees.

Hence, it can be concluded from the given points that the President of India is a visitor of central universities of India.

The correct option is 1 i.e. President.

• The power of appointing members of the Union Public Service Commission rests with the President.
• The constitution hasn't specified the strength of Union Public Service Commission.
• It is on the discretion of the President to determine the strength and its composition.
• No qualifications described for the membership of the commission.
• But one-half of the members of the commission should have held the office for at least 10 years there under the Government of India under the Government of the state.
• Chairman and members of commission hold office for a term of 6 years or attain 65 years whichever is earlier.
• The members address their resignation to the President.

Causes of Low Power Factor Causes of Low Power Factor:

• The low power factor is undesirable from an economic point of view.
• Normally, the power factor of the whole load on the supply system is lower than 0·8.
   

The following are the causes of low power factor:

1. Most of the a.c. motors are of induction type which has a low lagging power factor. These motors work at a power factor that is extremely small on light load (0·2 to 0·3) and rises to 0·8 or 0·9 at full load.
2. Arc lamps, electric discharge lamps, and industrial heating furnaces operate at a low lagging power factor.
3. The load on the power system is varying; being high during morning and evening and low at other times. During the low load period, the supply voltage is increased which increases the magnetization current. This results in a decreased power factor.
4. The electrical machinery (e.g., alternators, transformers, switchgear) is always rated in kVA. kVA rating of the equipment is inversely proportional to the power factor. The smaller the power factor, the larger is the kVA rating. Therefore, at a low power factor, the kVA rating of the equipment has to be made more, making the equipment larger and more expensive.

The correct answer is 6 years.

Key Points

• The chairman and the members of the Union Public Service Commission hold office for a term of 6 years until they attain the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.
• Article 315 to 323 of the Indian constitution deals with the public service commission.
• The chairman and other members of a Public Service Commission shall be appointed in the case of the Union Commission or a Joint Commission by the President and in the case of a State Commission, by the Governor of the State.
• The UPSC is the watchdog of the merit system in India.
• UPSC
  • It stands for Union Public Service Commission.
  • It was formed on 1st October 1926.
  • It is responsible for conducting examinations for appointments to the services of the union.
  • HQ: Dholpur House, New Delhi.

In chapter 9 of the Maharashtra Universities Act 1994, articles related to the following provisions are given

• Article-81 — Conditions for affiliation and recognition
• Article-82 — Procedure of permission to Grant
• Article-83 — Procedure for Affiliation
• Article-84 — Procedure of recognition of institutions.

National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF):

• It organizes qualifications according to a series of levels of knowledge, skills and aptitude.
• It is a quality assurance framework in the sense that these levels are defined in terms of learning outcomes which the learner must possess regardless of whether they were acquired through formal, non-formal or informal learning.
• It is a nationally integrated education and competency-based skill framework that will provide for multiple pathways, horizontal as well as vertical, thus linking one level of learning to another higher level (such as both within vocational education and vocational training and among vocational education, vocational training, general education and technical education).
• This will enable an individual to acquire desired competency levels and transmit it to the job market and at an appropriate time, return for acquiring additional skills to further upgrade their competencies.

The key elements of NSQF include:

1. national principles for recognising skill proficiency and competencies at different levels leading to international equivalency
2. multiple entries and exit between vocational education, skill training, general education, technical education and job markets
3. progression pathways defined within skill qualification framework
4. opportunities to promote lifelong learning and skill development
5. partnership with industry/employers
6. a transparent, accountable and credible mechanism for skill development across various sectors
7. increased potential for recognition of prior learning

According to the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), level 8 competency is equivalent to Masters programmes.

Academic council of the concerned university:

• The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the institution deemed to be a university.​

Key Points 

The Academic Council shall have the following powers, duties, namely:

(i) To consider matters of academic interest either on its own initiative or at the instance of the Board of Management or these proposed by the departments/faculties and to take proper action thereon;

(ii) To exercise general supervision over the academic work of the institution deemed to be university and to give direction regarding methods of instruction, evaluation, and improvements in academic standards;

(iii) To promote research within the institution deemed to be university, acquire reports on such researches from time to time;

(iv) To prescribe courses of study leading to degrees and diplomas of the institution deemed to be university;

(v) To make arrangements for the conduct of examinations in conformity with the Bye-Laws;

(vi) To appoint examiners, moderators, tabulators and such other personnel for different examinations;

(vii) To maintain proper standards of the examinations;

 Additional Information​University Council:

• The University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) is a leading nonprofit, research-oriented, institutional-only member organization dedicated to improving the profession of educational administration.

Board of Studies -

• It is the statutory body, whose composition and authority are derived from the university statutes.
• Chairpersons of the Board of Studies are appointed by the Syndicate or the Vice-Chancellor.
• The Board of Studies reports to the Academic Council through the Dean Concerned. 
• Its functions will include framing the content of various courses, reviewing and updating them.

University Court:

• A university court is an administrative body of a university in the United Kingdom. In England's Oxbridge such a court carries out limited judicial functions; whereas in Scotland it is a university's supreme governing body, analogous to a board of directors or a board of trustees.

An Institute of National Importance is one that plays a crucial role in developing skilled people within the state or region. These institutes of national importance are often supported by the government and provide a high quality of education. 

• National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad India’s premier and first design institute has been declared ‘Institution of National Importance’ by the Act of Parliament, by virtue of the National Institute of Design Act.
• On the 17th July 2014 Hon'ble President of India gave his assent to the National Institute of Design Bill, 2014, and notification to declare NID as an 'Institution of National Importance' was published in Government of India's Gazette on 18th July 2014.