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Which of the following were important aspects of the Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) pertaining to…

The Ninth Five Year Plan for higher education stressed improvement in quality and systemic efficiency, extension of autonomous status to selected colleges by the UGC,…

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Which of the following were important aspects of the Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) pertaining to higher education in India.
(A) Improvement in quality and systemic efficiency
(B) Conferring autonomous status by UGC on selected colleges
(C) Encouraging research in higher education
(D) Vocationalisation of higher education
(E) Improvement of quality and relevance of technical education

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Correct answer B

The Ninth Five Year Plan for higher education stressed improvement in quality and systemic efficiency, extension of autonomous status to selected colleges by the UGC, vocationalisation of higher education, and improvement of quality and relevance of technical education. Research promotion was not a distinct thrust area listed for the plan in the same way. Hence (A), (B), (D) and (E).

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