Committee for the study of Deemed University

HRD-DEEMED UNIVERSITY-PANEL

Question- Who amongst the following is the chairman of a three-member committee constituted by union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) to examine the working of deemed universities and the regulatory mechanism?
(a) Anil Kakodkar
(b) Justice L. Narasimhan Reddy
(c) Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
(d) Justice Shiv Kirti Singh
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On December 5, 2017, The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) set up a three-member committee to examine the working of deemed universities and also to suggest an “oversight” and “regulatory mechanism”.
  • The committee is headed by a former Chief Justice of Patna High Court L. Narasimha Reddy.
  • The two other members are Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, Additional Secretary in HRD Ministry and Anil Sahasrabuddhe, chairman of All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
  • The committee will also consider whether ‘more institutions are running programs without approval’.
  • The committee will submit its report for these Institutions within four months.

Reference:
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/hrd-deemed-university-panel/article21269850.ece
http://indianexpress.com/article/education/hrd-ministry-sets-up-three-member-panel-to-suggest-regulatory-mechanism-for-deemed-universities-4968034/