Universities and the Government: Relationship | India | Sociology

In India the relationship between governments and universities is conditioned by three major factors viz.: (i) That universities are established by statutes of the Central or State Legislatures or, in some cases are recognized as ‘deemed to be universities’ under provisions of the University Grants Commission Act; (ii) That uni­versities depend to the extent of… Continue reading Universities and the Government: Relationship | India | Sociology

Foundation and Role of UGC | India | Agencies | Education

The UGC in India is different from any grant-giving agency in any country of the world in one significant respect. It is possibly only in India that the UGC has been vested with two powers simultaneously. One is the power to provide funds and the other is the power to determine and coordinate standards. In… Continue reading Foundation and Role of UGC | India | Agencies | Education

List of Development Programmes in India | Sociology

Here is a list of top forty seven development programmes or schemes adopted in India. 1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY): Financial inclusion and access to financial services for all households in the country is the main objective of pmjdy. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is a national mission to bring comprehensive financial inclusion… Continue reading List of Development Programmes in India | Sociology