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Which of the following universities has received the Visitor’s Award for the best Central University in India in Feb. 2017?

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UGC NET 2016 Paper 3 Management Question Paper (22-Jan-2017)
The correct answer is

Jawaharlal Nehru University

The question asks which university received the Visitor's Award for the best Central University in India in February 2017. Let's evaluate each option to determine the correct answer:

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU): In February 2017, the Visitor's Award for the best Central University was given to Jawaharlal Nehru University. This award recognizes the excellence in higher education and contributions made by the university in different fields.
  2. Banaras Hindu University (BHU): Although BHU is one of the prominent central universities in India, it did not receive the Visitor's Award for 2017.
  3. Tezpur University: Tezpur University has been recognized in various academic forums, but it was not the recipient of the Visitor's Award in 2017.
  4. University of Hyderabad: Like other options, the University of Hyderabad is a reputed institution, yet it did not receive the award in 2017.

Hence, the correct answer is Jawaharlal Nehru University.

The Visitor's Awards were instituted to promote healthy competition among Central Universities and motivate them to excel in their pursuits of promoting academic excellence, research, and infrastructural development.

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