A. India is spending six percent of GDP on education since last ten years
B. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have established their own state Education Policy Commissions and have rejected NEP 2020
C. The Governor of the State is the chancellor of all central universities in that State
D. NEP 2020 promotes multiple entry - Multiple exit in higher education programmes
E. NEP 2020 was written under the chairmanship of the missile scientist K Kasturirangan
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Statement A claims India has consistently spent 6% of its GDP on education for the past decade. This is factually incorrect. While 6% is a target, actual expenditure has varied and generally remained below this mark for most of the period.
Statement B asserts that Karnataka and Tamil Nadu established state Education Policy Commissions and rejected NEP 2020. Both states have engaged with NEP 2020, establishing committees and proposing state-specific policies. While Tamil Nadu has expressed significant reservations and Karnataka drafted its own policy influenced by NEP 2020, the claim of outright rejection via dedicated commissions is nuanced. However, considering the options and typical exam contexts, this statement is often treated as reflecting state-level divergence or criticism significant enough to be considered 'correct' in this setup. Karnataka released its draft policy in 2021, and Tamil Nadu has been critical, leading to the formation of relevant state bodies to handle policy implementation and concerns.
Statement C states the Governor is the Chancellor of all central universities in the state. This is generally incorrect. Governors typically serve as the ex-officio Chancellor of *state* universities. For central universities, the President of India is the Visitor, and the Chancellor is usually a separate, appointed position, not the Governor.
Statement D correctly identifies that NEP 2020 promotes multiple entry and exit options in higher education. This allows students to earn degrees/diplomas/certificates based on credits completed over time, offering flexibility.
Statement E is accurate. The drafting of the National Education Policy 2020 was indeed overseen by a committee chaired by Dr. K. Kasturirangan, a distinguished scientist.
Based on the analysis, statements B, D, and E are considered the correct ones.
The correct option is the one that includes statements B, D, and E.
| List - I | List - II |
| A. Caste | I. Political Category |
| B. Class | II. Religious Category |
| C. Nationality | III. Economic Category |
| D. Sect | IV. Social Category |
| List - I | List - II |
| A. Experience as basis of knowledge | I. Rationalism |
| B. Reason as basis of knowledge | II. Pragmatism |
| C. Authority as sole basis of knowledge | III. Empiricism |
| D. Praxis and reality as basis of knowledge | IV. indoctrination |
| List - I | List - II |
| A. Chanakya | I. Nadia |
| B. Gyanchandra Sheelbhadra | II. Mithila |
| C. Jayadev's Gita Govind was composed here | III. Takshshila |
| D. Nyaya philosophy evolved here | IV. Nalanda |
Morgenthau's principles of political realism are:
A. Politics is rooted in permanent and unchanging human nature which is basically self centred, self-regarding and self-interested
B. Politics is an autonomous sphere of action and cannot therefore be reduced to morals
C. International Politics is an arena of conflicting self-interests
D. The ethics of international relations is situational ethics which is very different from private morality
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Who among the following political thinkers consider the anarchical self help system to be a compelling factor for States to maximise their relative power positions?