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Who among the following is the ‘Visitor’ to all central universities of India?

Who among the following is the ‘Visitor’ to all central universities of India? Correct Answer President of India

The correct answer is the President of India.

Key Points

  • Central Universities in India:
    • In India, "University" means a University established under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act and includes any such institution recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in accordance with the regulations made in this regard under the UGC Act, 1956.
    • The Central Government provides grants to the UGC and establishes Central Universities/Institutions of National Importance in the country.
    • The establishment of the Central Universities was influenced by the federal character of the state polity and the need to promote national integration and achievement in quality and performance comparable to international standards.
    • As of 1 June 2020, the list of central universities published by the UGC lists 54 central universities. 
    • The President of India is the visitor to the central universities and has the power to appoint the VC.
    • The President can nominate some members to the Executive Committee/Board of Management/Court/Selection Committees of the University in terms of the various statutes and provisions laid down in the University Act.
    • The Ministry of Human Resources and Development MHRD helps the President to appoint Vice Chancellors, Court Nominees, and Selection Committee Nominees.
    • Therefore, it can be concluded from the given points that the President of India is a visitor to the central universities of India. Hence, Option 1 is correct.

Additional Information

  • ​President of India - Ram Nath Kovind is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current President of India since 25 July 2017. He is also the first person from Uttar Pradesh to serve as President of India.
  • Chairman, University Grants Commission - Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar
  • Ministry of Education - Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
  • Vice-President of India - Venkaiah Naidu is the current Vice President of India.

Related Questions

Read the given passage and answer the question that question that follow. Not all students can afford to pay for private universities as most of the private universities have a very high tuition fee. For this reason there are public universities. These universities are open to all and have a competitive environment. The tuition fee is also very low which makes it possible for students from all backgrounds to get admission on the basis of their merit. Which of the following argument could be made from the above passage?
Consider the given argument and decide which of the given assumptions is (are) implicit. Argument: A government servant sitting idle tells a visitor to come after 2 weeks to get this certificate attested, as he is very busy and have a lot of work. Assumptions: The government servant wants to help the visitor. The government servant is expecting a favour from the visitor.
S1:Most of the universities in the country are now facing financial crisis.
P :Cost benefit yardstick thus should not be applied in the case of universities.
Q :The current state of affairs cannot be allowed to continue for long.
R :Universities cannot be equated with commercial enterprises.
S :Proper development of universities and colleges must be ensured.
S6:The Government should realise this before it is too late.

The Proper sequence should be:
The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 aims at giving the full-fledged Central Universities status to how many deemed Sanskrit Universities?
In the following question, three statements are given before two conclusions I, II. Read the conclusions and decide which of the conclusions follow/s the statements. Statements:  All universities are central. Some universities are accredited. Some states are recognized. Conclusions: I. No university is accredited. II. Some accredited are, universities.
Statement : A’ large number of graduates of Indian universities are not eligible for employment. Courses of Action: I. Universities should be given more freedom in deciding subject matters of the syllabi. II. World ranking foreign universities should be inspired for opening their campus in India. Assuming the truth of the above Statement decides which of the above courses of action follows according to the statement?
Who is the Visitor of all the Central Universities?
Generally, who is the visitor of central universities of India?
The Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 aimed at the extension of Central University status to how many Sanskrit universities in the country?
Who acts as the visitor to Central Indian Universities?