1) Which nationalist song was launched in a video in sign language for the disabled by the MHRD?
a. Vande Mataram
b. Jaana Gana Man
c. Saare Jahan Se Accha
d. Both a and c
e. All the above
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ANSWER: Jaana Gana Man
Explanation:
Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister of State, Ministry of Human Resource Development launched the Indian National Anthem video in sign language at Films Division Auditorium, New Delhi on 10th Aug, 2017.
The video features actor Amitabh Bachchan along with children with disability singing the National Anthem in sign language at the backdrop of the Majestic Red Fort.
The film is conceptualised by Satish Kapoor, Founder Director, We Care Film Festival.
We Care Film Festival produced the Film under the aegis of Brotherhood, an NGO.
It is directed by Govind Nihalani and the music is scored by late Aadesh Shrivastava.
India’s development will be complete when our divyangjan become an integral part of it and come forward in the nation building.
The term 'divyang' (divine body) instead of 'viklang' must be used for persons with disability.
We must create an environment for the disabled people by which they can be able to earn a livelihood and live an independent life like any other citizen.
The decision on reservation in vacancies in government establishments to increase it from 3% to 4% for certain persons or class of persons with benchmark disability is one such instance.
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2) As per the decision of which body, a college principal can get one more term after a 5 year tenure?
a. MHRD
b. Ministry of Education
c. UGC
d. IGNOU
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ANSWER: UGC
Explanation:
The University Grants Commission (UGC) in one of the important decisions has said that a college principal can get one more term after completion of his/her five-year tenure.
This was following the constitution of the external peer review committee. The framework of the external peer review shall be specified by the UGC.
UGC regulations on (Minimum qualifications for appointment of teachers and other academic staff in universities and colleges and measures for the maintenance of standards in higher education) Regulations, 2010 dated June 30, 2010, were notified on September 18, 2010. It said that clauses 5.6.1 (d) of these regulations have been amended.
UGC - Stands for University Grants Commission.
- Secretary: Jaspal Sandhu
- Location: UDSC, Benito Juarez Road, Delhi.
- Formed: 1956
- Statutory body set up by GOI.
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3) University Grants Commission has asked colleges and universities across the world to include transgender as the third gender in which scheme?
a. Gender ambassadors
b. Gender champions
c. Gender reps
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Gender champions
Explanation:
The University Grants Commission has asked universities and colleges across the nation to include the transgender as the third gender within the scheme of gender champions. - UGC had asked the institutes to appoint gender champions to foster equal treatment for all genders on the campus
- The elected champions will catch cases of gender bias if any
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4) UGC has established a committee to study aspects of off-campus centres established by some institutions deemed to be universities without its prior approval or that of the HRD ministry. Who are its members?
a. Prof. H Devaraj
b. Amartya Sen
c. Prof Mohammad Miyan
d. Both a and c
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ANSWER: Both a and c
Explanation:
The committee would comprise UGC members Prof H Devaraj, Prof Mohammad Miyan, Prof Sanjay Govind Dhande and Dr KN Shanti apart from a member convener. UGC has issued notice for several deemed universities which have set up off campus centres without approval from before.
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