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In December 2021, Parliament has passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to accord the status of institute of national importance to how many more institutes of pharmaceutical education and research?

In December 2021, Parliament has passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to accord the status of institute of national importance to how many more institutes of pharmaceutical education and research? Correct Answer 6

The correct answer is 6.

Key Points

  • Parliament on 9 December 2021 passed the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
  • It seeks to accord the status of institute of national importance to six more institutes of pharmaceutical education and research, and also set up an advisory council for them.
  • These institutes are in Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Hajipur, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Raebareli.

Important Points

  • The Bill has come with four amendments which include qualifying six NIPERs (National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research) as institutes of national importance and introducing undergraduate and diploma courses.
  • The Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha in March 2021 and referred, thereafter, to the Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers.
  • It seeks to amend the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998.
  • It also proposes to bring down the membership of the board of governors mandated to manage the affairs at each NIPER from the current 23 to 12.

Additional Information

  • The Central Government grants the status of ‘Institute of National Importance’ to premier higher educational institutions in India through an act of the Parliament.
  • It is an institute that “serves as a pivotal player in developing highly skilled personnel within the specified region of the country/state”.
  • Such institutes get special funding and recognition from the Government of India.

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