Bissoy.com
Doctors Medicines MCQs Q&A

In February 2022, who has been appointed as Chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC)?

In February 2022, who has been appointed as Chairman of University Grants Commission (UGC)? Correct Answer M Jagadesh Kumar

The correct answer is M Jagadesh Kumar.

Key Points

  • JNU Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed as Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC).
  • This is the second time he has been given this charge.
  • He earlier served as the Chairman of UGC from 14 January to 7 February 2017.
  • The post of the UGC Chairman fell vacant on December 7, 2021. after Prof D P Singh, who had taken charge in 2018, resigned upon turning 65.

Additional Information

  • Recent Appointments:
    • Essar Capital Ltd, the investment manager of Essar Global Fund Ltd, has appointed Anil Kumar Chaudhary as the CEO for its metals & mining business.
    • Senior diplomat Pradeep Kumar Rawat has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to China in December 2021.
    • Axis Bank's board has approved the appointment of Ashish Kotecha, a nominee of Bain Capital, as an additional non-executive Director.
    • Kotak Mahindra Bank has appointed Ashu Suyash as an independent Director of the bank for a period of 5 years.
  • The University Grants Commission (UGC) came into existence on 28th December 1953
    • It became a statutory Organization of the Government of India by an Act of Parliament in 1956, for the coordination, determination, and maintenance of standards of teaching, examination, and research in university education.

Related Questions

Which of the following come under the mandate of the University Grants Commission (UGC)? (A) Promotion and coordination of University education. (B) Determining and monitoring standards of teaching, examination, and research in Universities. (C) Organising continuous professional development programs for college and University teachers. (D) Framing regulations on minimum standards of education. (E) Disbursing and regulating grants to the universities and colleges. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Consider the following statements regarding Rajasthan Public Service Commission and choose the correct answer. 1. Rajasthan Public Service Commission has one chairman and seven members. 2. Sanjay Kumar Shrotriya is selected as the new chairman of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission. 3. The Commission Chairman and members are employed in the Commission for a maximum of 6 years or 62 years of age, whichever is earlier.
What is not true about the Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission?
Read the following statement and select the correct answer from given below :
1. The commission became fully functional from May 2000.
2. The commission comprises of one full-time chairman and two members.
3. A former chief justice or a former judge of a high court can become chairman of the commission.
4. Justice A.S. Godara was the chairman of the commission from July 2000 to July 2005.
As of 2018, who is the chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC)?
X, the Works manager, gets 5% commission of net profits after charging his commission and Y's commission. Y, the General Manager, gets 10% commission on net profits after charging his commission and X's commission. If the profit before charging commission of X and Y is Rs. 1,000, the commission of X will be:
A high performing institution which comes under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956 has been declared by Central Government as:
What is/are true in reference to the Finance Commission? (i) There are total 5 members in Commission (ii) At least one member of Commission must be Judge of High Court or Supreme Court  (iii) The Chairman of Commission cannot be reappointed (iv) First Chairman of Commission was K. Santhanam
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a list of how many institutes for the grant of the status of Institutions of Eminence (IoE)?
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved a new initiative STRIDE. What does 'D' stand for in STRIDE?
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved a new initiative STRIDE. What does 'R' stand for in STRIDE?