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UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 93: Polity and Governance

Which one of the following is not a Central University?

aPondicherry University
bMaulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
cVisva Bharati, Shanti Niketan
dUniversity of Madras, Chennai

AnswerThe answer is (d).

The University of Madras, Chennai, is a State university established under a Tamil Nadu law, so it is not a Central University. Pondicherry University (1985), Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad (1998) and Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan (a Central University since 1951) are all Central Universities.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Pondicherry University is a Central University.
  • (b) Maulana Azad National Urdu University is a Central University.
  • (c) Visva-Bharati is a Central University.
  • (d) Correct: the University of Madras is a State university.

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