Q. University Grants Commission was formed as per the recommendation of :

A
Muthaliar Commission
B
Dr. Radhakrishnan Commission
C
Hunter Commission
D
Kothari Commission
Solution:

In August 1949 a recommendation was made to reconstitute the UGC along similar lines to the University Grants Committee of the United kingdom. This recommendation was made by the University Education Commission of 1948-1949 which was set up under the chairmanship of S. Radhakrishnan “to report on Indian university education and suggest improvements and extensions”.

In November 1956 the UGC became a statutory body upon the passing of the “University Grants Commission Act, 1956” by the Indian Parliament.

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