In India, much of the Central Government expenditure on general higher education is routed through

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Answer 1

After the 42nd Amendment Constitutional Education was transferred to the Concurrent List.

Key Points

According to the Economic Survey 2019–20, the centre and the states' expenditures on education as a percentage of the GDP hovered around 3% between 2014–15 and 2018–19.
Although higher and technical education is included in the concurrent list but in most cases, states are still in charge of finance.
The Central Government expenditure on general higher education is routed through the University Grants Commission.
Under Section 2 (f) of UGC Act, The University Grants Commission derived its power for expenditure on general higher education.

Thus, In India, much of the Central Government expenditure on general higher education is routed through University Grants Commission.

Additional Information

UGC is responsible for setting, determining, and upholding the standards for higher education in India.
The AICTE was established in November 1945 to review the facilities for technical education and to advance coordinated, comprehensive national development.
The National Council for Teacher Education was established in 1973 and served as a consultative body to the government on all issues relating to teacher education.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organisation set up in 1961 by the Government of India to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school education.