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Match the List-I containing name of the Commissions with List-II containing the recommendation of that commission

List I (Commissions) List II (Recommendation)
(a)Radhakrishnan Commission(i)Introduction of 3 years of secondary and 4 years of higher education system
(b)Mudaliar Commission(ii)Restructuring curriculum for multi-disciplinary professionals
(c)Kothari Commission(iii)Integrating secondary and higher education
(d)Sam Pitroda Commission (iv)Three years of degree and 4 years of honours degree courses

Choose the correct option from those given below :

This question was previously asked in
UGC NET 2019 Paper 1 Question Paper (5-Dec-2019) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

(a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

To solve this problem, we need to match each commission with its correct recommendation. Let's analyze each commission and their associated recommendations:

  1. Radhakrishnan Commission: Also known as the University Education Commission (1948-49), this commission was aimed at improving higher education in India. One of its significant recommendations was integrating secondary and higher education to provide a more unified and comprehensive education system. Thus, option (a) corresponds to (iii).
  2. Mudaliar Commission: Officially known as the Secondary Education Commission (1952-53), it recommended the reorganization of the educational pattern by introducing a 3-year secondary and 4-year higher secondary education system. Therefore, option (b) matches (i).
  3. Kothari Commission: The Education Commission (1964-66), commonly known as the Kothari Commission, proposed that the duration of undergraduate degrees should be 3 years for a standard degree and 4 years for an honors degree. Hence, option (c) relates to (iv).
  4. Sam Pitroda Commission: The National Knowledge Commission (2005-2009) under Sam Pitroda recommended multidisciplinary and flexible approaches in curriculum structuring to better prepare professionals for the global market. Therefore, option (d) aligns with (ii).

On the basis of this analysis, the correct matching of commissions with their recommendations is:

  • (a)-(iii): Radhakrishnan Commission - Integrating secondary and higher education
  • (b)-(i): Mudaliar Commission - Introduction of 3 years of secondary and 4 years of higher education system
  • (c)-(iv): Kothari Commission - Three years of degree and 4 years of honors degree courses
  • (d)-(ii): Sam Pitroda Commission - Restructuring curriculum for multidisciplinary professionals

Thus, the correct option is: (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii).

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