Higher Education Challenges — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) is/are correct? 1. It is a non-banking financial company established to mobilize funds for higher education infrastructure. 2. It provides grants to state universities for faculty development programs. 3. Institutions repay the principal portion of the loan from their internal accruals. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following are key features of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 for Higher Education? 1. Establishment of a single overarching regulator for all higher education, excluding medical and legal education. 2. Promotion of multidisciplinary universities and colleges. 3. Introduction of the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) for credit transfer. 4. Mandating a fixed 3-year undergraduate degree without multiple exit options. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the challenges in India's higher education sector: 1. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education has been steadily declining in recent years. 2. The Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) primarily funds state universities for infrastructure development. 3. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) aims to promote competition and quality improvement among institutions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The 'digital divide' in higher education in India primarily refers to:

Which of the following is NOT a proposed vertical of the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) under NEP 2020?