Both statements in this item are supported by NEP 2020.
Research investment: The policy notes that investment in research and innovation in India was below one per cent of GDP in the comparison it cites.
Teacher education: It recommends a National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education.
Why A fits: Since both statements are true, choose the option saying so. The investment figure describes the policy’s cited baseline and should not be presented as a current 2026 statistic.