Parliament approved the establishment of six new Indian Institutes of Technology

parliament passes bill providing for opening of 6 new iits

Question: On 2 August 2016 Parliament approved the establishment of how many new Indian Institutes of Technology?
(a) Five
(b) Six
(c) Seven
(d) Four
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

  • On 2 August 2016 Parliament approved the establishment of six new Indian Institutes of Technology.
  • The Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill 2016 was approved by the Rajya Sabha by voice vote on 2 August 2016.
  • The Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha on 25 July 2016.
  • The new IITs will be started in Palakkad (Kerala), Goa, Dharward (Karnataka), Bhilai (Chhattisgarh). Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) and Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh).
  • All these institutions will be declared institutions of national importance.

Reference:
http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/Institutes%20of%20technology/Institutes%20of%20Technology%20(A)%20Bill,%202016-%20hindi.pdf
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Jammu-Tirupati-among-6-places-to-get-IITs/articleshow/53508115.cms