The major terms of reference for the National Knowledge Commission were: A.…
2022
The major terms of reference for the National Knowledge Commission were:
A. Challenge developed countries in knowledge creation
B. Westernise the Indian educational system
C. Promote creation of knowledge in science and technology laboratories
D. Promote knowledge applications in agriculture and industry
E. Build excellence in the education system to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: C. C, D and E only — ConceptTerms of reference are the formally notified mandate of a commission. To test a statement, compare its substance with the notified functions, rather…
- A.
A, B and C only
- B.
B, C and D only
- C.
C, D and E only
- D.
A, B and E only
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Correct answer: C
Concept
Terms of reference are the formally notified mandate of a commission.
To test a statement, compare its substance with the notified functions, rather than with a plausible general objective.
Application
Statement A proposes challenging developed countries in knowledge creation; this wording is not among the notified terms.
Statement B proposes westernising the Indian education system; this wording is not among the notified terms.
Statement C matches the notified mandate to promote creation of knowledge in science and technology laboratories.
Statement D matches the notified mandate to promote knowledge applications in agriculture and industry.
Statement E matches the notified mandate to build excellence in the education system for the knowledge challenges of the twenty-first century.
Cross-check
The 2005 Government announcement independently lists educational excellence, knowledge creation in S&T laboratories, and applications in agriculture and industry. Therefore the supported combination is C, D and E only.
Contrast
A, B and C only combines the geopolitical-challenge and westernisation claims with the laboratory knowledge-creation claim.
B, C and D only combines the westernisation claim with the laboratory and sectoral knowledge themes.
A, B and E only combines the geopolitical-challenge and westernisation claims with the education-system excellence theme.