UGC NET Paper1 Previous Year Solved Papers - 4th December 2019 Morning Shift
41. Which of the following statements is true in the Indian context?
- A
Autonomous colleges can grant degrees independent of universities
- B
Autonomous colleges can grant only bachelors degree independent of universities
- C
Except doctoral degrees, all other degrees and diplomas can be granted by autonomous colleges
- D
Whatever may be the degree or diploma, autonomous colleges can grant them under their own name but under the seal of an affiliated university
- Option : D
- Explanation : As per the guidelines of UGC, autonomous colleges are granted freedom in some or all the matters. They can have their own syllabus, evaluation patterns etc. Autonomous colleges are affiliated by any Government university and they can grant award under their own name but under the seal an affiliated university.
- Option : D
- Explanation : The primary aim of GATS, which became effective in Jan 1995, is to make all services tradable. According to GATS education services are included in one of the 12 classified service sectors. Since India has a second largest higher educational network and contributing largest share of international students therefore higher education system are kept under Global market place.
- Option : C
- Explanation : More opportunities of employment for less educated, Government policies, and competition from foreign universities make access to Higher education easier. Language of instruction in Higher Education is mostly English which is a deterrent for a large number of students from vernacular mediums. Economic status is a barrier because higher education is expensive and unaffordable for those having humble means. Gender discrimination in society results in less women enrolling for Higher Education. More opportunities of employment for less educated, Government policies, and competition from foreign universities facilitate access to Higher education.
44. Identify from the options given below, the co-benefit of Montreal Protocol
- Option : B
- Explanation : The objective of the Montreal Protocol is to protect human health and the environment by phasing out nearly 100 industrial chemicals known as ozone depleting substances (ODS). Other Montreal Protocol's objectives to eliminating HCFCs while at the same time achieving energy efficiency gains and CO2 emissions reduction are climate co-benefit.
45. The national agency for responding to computer security incidents as and when they occur, is
- Option : D
- Explanation : ICERT is the national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents as and when they occur. In the recent Information Technology Amendment Act 2008, it has been designated to serve as the national agency to perform the functions in the area of cyber security. ICERT is operational since 2004.
