In which year did the University Grants Commission Act come into force?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) 1956

Explanation:

The University Grants Commission (UGC) Act came into force in 1956. The UGC was established to oversee and coordinate university education in India, providing financial assistance to universities and promoting quality education across the country.

Information Booster:

University Grants Commission (UGC)

Genesis:

• The Sargeant Report (1944) recommended establishing a University Grants Committee, which was formed in 1945 to oversee universities in India.
• Following independence, the University Education Commission (1948), chaired by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, proposed reorganizing the Committee along the lines of the UK’s University Grants Commission.
• The UGC was formally inaugurated in 1953 by Maulana Abul Kalam, the then Education Minister.
• Established as a statutory body by the UGC Act, 1956 under the Ministry of Education.
• There are ongoing discussions about replacing the UGC with the Higher Education Commission of India (HECI).

Mandate:

• Grant-Giving: The UGC is the only agency in India responsible for providing funds to higher educational institutions.
• Regulation: It coordinates, determines, and maintains standards in institutions of higher education across India.