Given below are two statements
Statement I: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is a constituent unit of UGC.
Statement II: National Board of Accreditation (NBA) was established by UGC with the purpose of evaluating technical programs.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Correct option is C

· Statement I is true: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is indeed a constituent unit of the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is responsible for assessing and accrediting institutions of higher education in India to ensure quality in education.
· Statement II is false: The National Board of Accreditation (NBA) was not established by the UGC but by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The NBA is specifically focused on evaluating the quality of technical and professional programs, particularly in engineering, management, and pharmacy, among other technical fields.
Information Booster: 1. NAAC evaluates institutions of higher education on various parameters like teaching, learning, infrastructure, and research.
2. NBA focuses on evaluating technical programs at the diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate levels, with a focus on outcomes-based education.
3. NAAC is involved in the accreditation of colleges and universities, ensuring they meet the required academic standards.
4. NBA accredits technical programs to ensure they meet the needs of industry and educational standards for technical education.
5. Both NAAC and NBA contribute to improving the quality of education, but they focus on different types of institutions and programs.